Poinsett County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Poinsett County, Arkansas had an estimated 22,300 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,965, across 758 square miles. County output reached $886.1 m in 2024, 333 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Poinsett County
How many people live in Poinsett County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,543
- Households8,792
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$46,707
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$619 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$103,000
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,389
- Population under 185,455
- Share under 1824.2 percent
- Population 65 and over4,170
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,918
- Civilian labor force9,651
- Unemployment rate6.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties26th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1745th of 3,222
Poinsett County is the 26th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.2 percent against 18.5 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 Poinsett County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,300
- Census 2020 base population22,965
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.90 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-73
- Births, 2024298
- Deaths, 2024345
- Natural change, 2024-47
- Net domestic migration, 2024-37
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 2024-27
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-257
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2720th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.90 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 Poinsett County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving529
- People arriving, from those returns1,099
- Tax returns filed by households leaving571
- Net household movement-42
- Adjusted gross income arriving$19.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-3.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$37,274
- Average income of a leaving household$41,436
- Largest single originCraighead County (253 households)
- Largest single destinationCraighead County (255 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 253 | 501 | $10.3 m |
| Crittenden County | 31 | 62 | $1.1 m |
| Mississippi County | 30 | 76 | $1.2 m |
| Greene County | 22 | 52 | $748,000 |
Households arriving report $4,162 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Craighead 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 Poinsett County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$886.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$859.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.1 percent
- GDP change over five years42.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes35th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1941st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$39,308
Output grew 3.1 percent in the latest year and 42.7 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 Poinsett County
- Covered employment, annual average5,164
- Establishments reporting455
- Average annual pay$50,036
- Average weekly wage$962
- Manufacturing, employment718
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$62,698
- Retail trade, employment714
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,176
- Health care and social assistance, employment635
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$46,972
- Wholesale trade, employment456
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$82,140
- Construction, employment101
- Finance and insurance, employment85
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 718 | 14 | $62,698 |
| Retail trade | 714 | 64 | $29,176 |
| Health care and social assistance | 635 | 54 | $46,972 |
| Wholesale trade | 456 | 24 | $82,140 |
| Construction | 101 | 28 | $61,610 |
| Finance and insurance | 85 | 22 | $48,202 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 65 | 18 | $68,521 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 51 | 20 | $38,564 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 718 jobs, 13.9 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 Poinsett County?
- Establishments, all industries333
- Employment at those establishments3,779
- Annual payroll$171.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.8
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 Poinsett County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202493
- Declared construction value permitted$13.4 m
- Single family units authorized51
- Multifamily units authorized42
- Multifamily share of units45.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$144,387
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.6
Multifamily is 45.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Poinsett County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$525,083
- Median 7(a) approval$292,000
- Largest single approval$1,731,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)163
- Jobs per approval27.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term155 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals33.3 percent
- Most active lenderSouthern Bancorp Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Poinsett County
Do SBA loans in Poinsett County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Paid in full1
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 Poinsett County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Trumann, approvals5
- Lepanto, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Trumann | 5 | $2,850,500 |
| Lepanto | 1 | $300,000 |
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 Poinsett County?
- Land area758 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties23rd of 75
- Width, east to west42.4 mi
- Height, north to south18.6 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.44
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 Poinsett County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Poinsett County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050172
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Poinsett 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 Poinsett County (community 050172), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Poinsett 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. 88.9 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Poinsett County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Poinsett County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,543
- Households8,792
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$46,707
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Poinsett County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Poinsett County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,300 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 22,543, in 8,792 households, ranking 26th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Poinsett County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.90 percent since the 2020 census base of 22,965, to 22,300 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 298 births against 345 deaths, with net migration of -27. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Poinsett County?
$46,707. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,000, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $619 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Poinsett County?
333 establishments, employing 3,779 people with an annual payroll of $171.8 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 Poinsett County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 718 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,164 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,036, or $962 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Poinsett County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $292,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Poinsett County?
93 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $13.4 m. Multifamily was 45.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Poinsett 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 Poinsett County come from?
The largest single origin is Craighead County, with 253 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,274 against $41,436 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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.
Poinsett County
Cities and places in Poinsett.
10 Census places lie wholly or partly in Poinsett County. All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumann | city | 7,410 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Marked Tree | city | 2,249 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Harrisburg | city | 2,216 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lepanto | city | 2,025 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Weiner | city | 680 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tyronza | city | 627 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Fisher | city | 167 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Payneway | CDP | 133 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waldenburg | town | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rivervale | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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