Miller County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Miller County, Arkansas had an estimated 41,958 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,596, across 626 square miles. County output reached $1.83 bn in 2024, 730 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 14 7(a) approvals worth $10.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Miller County
How many people live in Miller County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,360
- Households16,359
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$48,836
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$892 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$153,900
- Home value to household income3.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over28,806
- Population under 189,899
- Share under 1823.4 percent
- Population 65 and over7,246
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6425,215
- Civilian labor force17,705
- Unemployment rate7.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over54.5 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties17th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1161st of 3,222
Miller County is the 17th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 3.2 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.4 percent against 17.1 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 Miller County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202441,958
- Census 2020 base population42,596
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.50 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-344
- Births, 2024283
- Deaths, 2024593
- Natural change, 2024-310
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 2024-21
- Total net migration, 2024-33
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024171
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2359th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.50 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 Miller County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,364
- People arriving, from those returns2,591
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,360
- Net household movement4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$56.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-556,000
- Average income of an arriving household$41,084
- Average income of a leaving household$41,613
- Largest single originBowie County (630 households)
- Largest single destinationBowie County (600 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie County | 630 | 1,235 | $23.4 m |
| Little River County | 56 | 101 | $2.0 m |
| Hempstead County | 49 | 74 | $1.5 m |
| Cass County | 34 | 67 | $1.3 m |
| Pulaski County | 25 | 38 | $1.2 m |
| Lafayette County | 23 | 51 | $1.1 m |
| Dallas County | 21 | 40 | $402,000 |
| Columbia County | 20 | 42 | $567,000 |
Households arriving report $529 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Bowie 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 Miller County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.83 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.77 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.8 percent
- GDP change over five years27.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes21st of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1354th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$43,301
Output grew 3.8 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 Miller County
- Covered employment, annual average12,301
- Establishments reporting908
- Average annual pay$50,579
- Average weekly wage$973
- Manufacturing, employment2,410
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$73,932
- Retail trade, employment1,297
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,527
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,157
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,606
- Transportation and warehousing, employment882
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$58,741
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment687
- Construction, employment645
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,410 | 22 | $73,932 |
| Retail trade | 1,297 | 122 | $33,527 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,157 | 81 | $20,606 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 882 | 50 | $58,741 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 687 | 46 | $39,970 |
| Construction | 645 | 69 | $57,211 |
| Other services, except public administration | 287 | 64 | $37,312 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 215 | 13 | $23,474 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,410 jobs, 19.6 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 Miller County?
- Establishments, all industries730
- Employment at those establishments10,922
- Annual payroll$506.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.2
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 Miller County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202421
- Declared construction value permitted$7.1 m
- Single family units authorized21
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$338,147
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.3
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 Miller County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded14
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$718,779
- Median 7(a) approval$399,500
- Largest single approval$2,520,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)162
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals11
- Median 7(a) term216 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals21.4 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$8.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,141,429
- Median 504 approval$743,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval34.4
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved30.2
- Most active CDCSBA CLSC Servicing (7)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$18.1 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 Miller County
Do SBA loans in Miller County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled5
Only 4 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 Miller County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Texarkana, approvals11
- Fouke, approvals2
- Doddridge, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | 11 | $8,533,500 |
| Fouke | 2 | $1,479,400 |
| Doddridge | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Miller County?
- Land area626 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties46th of 75
- Width, east to west21.8 mi
- Height, north to south41 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land68
- Establishments per square mile1.17
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 Miller County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Miller County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050451
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 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 Miller 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 Miller County (community 050451), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Miller 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. 75.0 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 2020-202442,360
- Households16,359
- Average household size2.59
- Median household income$48,836
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Miller County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Miller County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 41,958 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,360, in 16,359 households, ranking 17th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Miller County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.50 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,596, to 41,958 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 283 births against 593 deaths, with net migration of -33. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Miller County?
$48,836. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,900, which is 3.2 times income, and median gross rent is $892 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Miller County?
730 establishments, employing 10,922 people with an annual payroll of $506.8 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 Miller County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,410 jobs, 19.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 12,301 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,579, or $973 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Miller County?
14 7(a) approvals totaling $10.1 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $399,500, plus 7 504 approvals worth $8.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Miller County?
21 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $7.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Miller 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 Miller County come from?
The largest single origin is Bowie County, with 630 households. Arriving households report an average income of $41,084 against $41,613 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Miller 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 Miller 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.
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Cities and places in Miller.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Miller County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | city | 29,177 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Genoa | CDP | 1,113 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fouke | city | 859 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Garland | town | 188 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 14 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Miller County, the largest being Doddridge (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.