Crittenden County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Crittenden County, Arkansas had an estimated 46,633 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 48,167, across 610 square miles. County output reached $2.34 bn in 2024, 844 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 17 7(a) approvals worth $18.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crittenden County
How many people live in Crittenden County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202447,266
- Households18,203
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$55,358
- Median age36.2
- Median gross rent$911 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$160,200
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over30,358
- Population under 1812,759
- Share under 1827.0 percent
- Population 65 and over7,221
- Share 65 and over15.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6427,286
- Civilian labor force22,337
- Unemployment rate10.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.7 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties14th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1054th of 3,222
Crittenden County is the 14th 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 27.0 percent against 15.3 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 Crittenden County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202446,633
- Census 2020 base population48,167
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.18 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-538
- Births, 2024528
- Deaths, 2024587
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 2024-518
- Net international migration, 202441
- Total net migration, 2024-477
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,449
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2770th of 3,144
The county has lost 3.18 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Crittenden County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving969
- People arriving, from those returns1,867
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,060
- Net household movement-91
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-17.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$37,012
- Average income of a leaving household$50,474
- Largest single originShelby County (309 households)
- Largest single destinationShelby County (283 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 309 | 591 | $10.9 m |
| St. Francis County | 54 | 114 | $1.6 m |
| DeSoto County | 54 | 101 | $2.3 m |
| Pulaski County | 43 | 79 | $1.6 m |
| Craighead County | 40 | 73 | $1.3 m |
| Mississippi County | 33 | 78 | $1.4 m |
| Cross County | 26 | 56 | $1.2 m |
| Poinsett County | 21 | 43 | $784,000 |
Households arriving report $13,462 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Shelby 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 Crittenden County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$2.34 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.25 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years27.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes15th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1151st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,610
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 27.1 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 Crittenden County
- Covered employment, annual average16,197
- Establishments reporting1,096
- Average annual pay$47,790
- Average weekly wage$919
- Manufacturing, employment2,226
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$63,705
- Accommodation and food services, employment2,030
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,807
- Health care and social assistance, employment1,908
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,581
- Retail trade, employment1,812
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,552
- Transportation and warehousing, employment1,802
- Arts, entertainment and recreation, employment875
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,226 | 36 | $63,705 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,030 | 112 | $21,807 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,908 | 194 | $44,581 |
| Retail trade | 1,812 | 159 | $31,552 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 1,802 | 90 | $65,544 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 875 | 21 | $41,203 |
| Wholesale trade | 843 | 60 | $65,119 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 504 | 53 | $44,778 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,226 jobs, 13.7 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 Crittenden County?
- Establishments, all industries844
- Employment at those establishments14,122
- Annual payroll$616.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.9
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 Crittenden County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202469
- Declared construction value permitted$15.9 m
- Single family units authorized69
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$230,319
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.8
Single-family homes are 100.0 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 Crittenden County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded17
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$18.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,085,941
- Median 7(a) approval$647,200
- Largest single approval$4,165,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)204
- Jobs per approval12.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active15
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term264 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer52.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals29.4 percent
- Most active lenderSouthern Bancorp Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 504 approval$772,750
- Median 504 approval$299,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.7
- Most active CDCSix Bridges Capital Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$21.6 m
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 Crittenden County
Do SBA loans in Crittenden County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure10
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 1 loan has 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 Crittenden County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending6
- West Memphis, approvals8
- Proctor, approvals2
- Marion, approvals2
- Earle, approvals2
- Crawfordsville, approvals2
- Memphis, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| West Memphis | 8 | $9,518,000 |
| Proctor | 2 | $4,390,200 |
| Marion | 2 | $2,023,300 |
| Earle | 2 | $572,000 |
| Crawfordsville | 2 | $100,000 |
| Memphis | 1 | $1,857,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Crittenden County
How large is Crittenden County?
- Land area610 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties51st of 75
- Width, east to west24.8 mi
- Height, north to south42.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary9
- Residents per square mile of land77
- Establishments per square mile1.38
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 Crittenden County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crittenden County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050429
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book12
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate83.3 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 Crittenden 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 Crittenden County (community 050429), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crittenden 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. 83.3 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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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202447,266
- Households18,203
- Average household size2.60
- Median household income$55,358
- Median age36.2
Common questions
Crittenden County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 46,633 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 47,266, in 18,203 households, ranking 14th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crittenden County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.18 percent since the 2020 census base of 48,167, to 46,633 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 528 births against 587 deaths, with net migration of -477. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crittenden County?
$55,358. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,200, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $911 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crittenden County?
844 establishments, employing 14,122 people with an annual payroll of $616.1 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 Crittenden County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,226 jobs, 13.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 16,197 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,790, or $919 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crittenden County?
17 7(a) approvals totaling $18.5 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, with a median approval of $647,200, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crittenden County?
69 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $15.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crittenden 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 Crittenden County come from?
The largest single origin is Shelby County, with 309 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,012 against $50,474 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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.
Crittenden County
Cities and places in Crittenden.
13 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crittenden County. All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Memphis | city | 23,929 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Marion | city | 13,623 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Earle | city | 1,520 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Turrell | city | 496 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clarkedale | city | 468 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Crawfordsville | town | 424 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Horseshoe Lake | town | 414 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Edmondson | town | 308 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gilmore | city | 293 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sunset | town | 153 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jericho | town | 119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Jennette | town | 86 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Anthonyville | town | 62 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 17 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Crittenden County, the largest being Proctor (2), Memphis (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.