Crawford County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Crawford County, Arkansas had an estimated 62,258 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 60,135, across 593 square miles. County output reached $2.33 bn in 2024, 1,130 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 28 7(a) approvals worth $6.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crawford County
How many people live in Crawford County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202461,139
- Households23,357
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$64,132
- Median age39.2
- Median gross rent$851 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$182,800
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over41,689
- Population under 1814,636
- Share under 1823.9 percent
- Population 65 and over10,954
- Share 65 and over17.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6435,549
- Civilian labor force26,546
- Unemployment rate4.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.1 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties13th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included882nd of 3,222
Crawford County is the 13th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.9 percent against 17.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crawford County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202462,258
- Census 2020 base population60,135
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.53 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024448
- Births, 2024704
- Deaths, 2024815
- Natural change, 2024-111
- Net domestic migration, 2024467
- Net international migration, 202490
- Total net migration, 2024557
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,104
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents770th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.53 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crawford County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,818
- People arriving, from those returns3,695
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,513
- Net household movement305
- Adjusted gross income arriving$89.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$22.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,182
- Average income of a leaving household$44,212
- Largest single originSebastian County (647 households)
- Largest single destinationSebastian County (647 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 647 | 1,343 | $26.2 m |
| Washington County | 111 | 203 | $5.4 m |
| Sequoyah County | 88 | 172 | $3.3 m |
| Benton County | 69 | 143 | $4.9 m |
| Franklin County | 63 | 154 | $3.0 m |
| Le Flore County | 36 | 73 | $1.3 m |
| Pope County | 29 | 52 | $965,000 |
| Logan County | 22 | 41 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $4,970 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Sebastian County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Crawford County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.33 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.23 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.3 percent
- GDP change over five years26.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes16th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1162nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,083
Output grew 4.3 percent in the latest year and 26.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Crawford County
- Covered employment, annual average19,290
- Establishments reporting1,281
- Average annual pay$48,778
- Average weekly wage$938
- Manufacturing, employment4,656
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,070
- Retail trade, employment2,132
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,091
- Transportation and warehousing, employment2,130
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$58,525
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,764
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$41,624
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,712
- Construction, employment1,278
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,656 | 61 | $57,070 |
| Retail trade | 2,132 | 168 | $33,091 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 2,130 | 66 | $58,525 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,764 | 170 | $41,624 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,712 | 94 | $19,224 |
| Construction | 1,278 | 150 | $61,979 |
| Wholesale trade | 859 | 67 | $67,465 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 555 | 64 | $49,232 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,656 jobs, 24.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Crawford County?
- Establishments, all industries1,130
- Employment at those establishments15,230
- Annual payroll$680.0 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Crawford County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202446
- Declared construction value permitted$10.5 m
- Single family units authorized35
- Multifamily units authorized11
- Multifamily share of units23.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$227,961
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.0
Single-family homes are 76.1 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crawford County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded28
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$244,375
- Median 7(a) approval$110,400
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$661,280
- Largest single approval$1,043,100
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)214
- Jobs per approval7.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals20
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter24
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors (4)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (12)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 504 approval$1,131,500
- Median 504 approval$1,131,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval12.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.6
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$9.1 m
The average approval of $244,375 sits well above the median of $110,400, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crawford County
Do SBA loans in Crawford County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded11
- Paid in full11
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full11
- Status: Exempt from disclosure13
- Status: Cancelled4
Only 11 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Crawford County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Van Buren, approvals17
- Alma, approvals5
- Chester, approvals5
- Mulberry, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | 17 | $5,679,000 |
| Alma | 5 | $931,500 |
| Chester | 5 | $183,000 |
| Mulberry | 1 | $49,000 |
Van Buren accounts for 17 approvals against 5 in Alma. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crawford County
How large is Crawford County?
- Land area593 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties60th of 75
- Width, east to west32.7 mi
- Height, north to south28.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land103
- Establishments per square mile1.91
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Crawford County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crawford County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050428
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Crawford County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Crawford County (community 050428), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crawford County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202461,139
- Households23,357
- Average household size2.62
- Median household income$64,132
- Median age39.2
Common questions
Crawford County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crawford County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 62,258 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 61,139, in 23,357 households, ranking 13th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crawford County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.53 percent since the 2020 census base of 60,135, to 62,258 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 704 births against 815 deaths, with net migration of 557. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crawford County?
$64,132. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,800, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $851 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crawford County?
1,130 establishments, employing 15,230 people with an annual payroll of $680.0 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Crawford County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,656 jobs, 24.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 19,290 jobs at an average annual pay of $48,778, or $938 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crawford County?
28 7(a) approvals totaling $6.8 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $110,400, plus 2 504 approvals worth $2.3 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crawford County?
46 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.5 m. Multifamily was 23.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crawford County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Crawford County come from?
The largest single origin is Sebastian County, with 647 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,182 against $44,212 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crawford County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Crawford County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Crawford County
Cities and places in Crawford.
11 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crawford County. All 11 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren | city | 23,763 | 17 | Wholly in this county |
| Alma | city | 5,906 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Cedarville | city | 1,760 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mulberry | city | 1,646 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Kibler | city | 1,085 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dyer | city | 1,049 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mountainburg | city | 566 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rudy | town | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Uniontown | CDP | 168 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chester | town | 76 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Dora | CDP | 74 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |