Poinsett County, Arkansas has a population of 23,212 and a population density of 30.70 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US Population Density of 93.29 People per Square mile. There are many businesses and organizations in Poinsett County that offer residents year-round outdoor activities and other entertainment options. The county houses several restaurants such as Fred’s Bar-B-Q, Tres Cazuelas Mexican Restaurant and Beavers Home Cooking; retail stores like Poinsett Antiques & Collectables; and local sports venues such as The Southside Football Stadium. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing at the Mississippi River, hunting in nearby forests, camping at Marked Tree State Park, swimming at the Marked Tree Country Club pool, kayaking on Lake Poinsett, and hiking through Crowley’s Ridge State Park. Additionally, Poinsett County is home to numerous demographic organizations including the United Way of Poinsett County, Habitat for Humanity of Poinsett County and the American Red Cross of Eastern Arkansas Chapter.
The population in Poinsett County is 23,212. There are 31 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Poinsett County is 40, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Poinsett County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Poinsett County
- 48.7% are married
- 15.4% are divorced
- 26.6% are married with children
- 19.3% have children, but are single
Race in Poinsett County
- 87.4% are White
- 5.6% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander