Randolph County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Randolph County, Arkansas had an estimated 19,040 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,573, across 652 square miles. County output reached $728.7 m in 2024, 314 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 40 7(a) approvals worth $17.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Randolph County
How many people live in Randolph County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,838
- Households7,334
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$50,911
- Median age39.6
- Median gross rent$674 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,600
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,860
- Population under 184,613
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,641
- Share 65 and over19.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,584
- Civilian labor force7,836
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.1 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties36th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1942nd of 3,222
Randolph County is the 36th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 19.3 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 Randolph County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,040
- Census 2020 base population18,573
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.51 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024127
- Births, 2024259
- Deaths, 2024281
- Natural change, 2024-22
- Net domestic migration, 2024114
- Net international migration, 202437
- Total net migration, 2024151
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024474
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1006th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.51 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 Randolph County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving421
- People arriving, from those returns853
- Tax returns filed by households leaving437
- Net household movement-16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$14.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-746,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,492
- Average income of a leaving household$35,899
- Largest single originLawrence County (84 households)
- Largest single destinationLawrence County (84 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 84 | 160 | $3.1 m |
| Craighead County | 47 | 87 | $1.7 m |
| Greene County | 27 | 54 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $407 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Lawrence 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 Randolph County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$728.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$657.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.8 percent
- GDP change over five years35.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes42nd of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2104th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$38,684
Output grew 10.8 percent in the latest year and 35.3 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 Randolph County
- Covered employment, annual average6,201
- Establishments reporting394
- Average annual pay$40,131
- Average weekly wage$772
- Manufacturing, employment1,624
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,026
- Retail trade, employment583
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,550
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment265
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$25,038
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment248
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$59,813
- Other services, except public administration, employment169
- Transportation and warehousing, employment165
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,624 | 25 | $49,026 |
| Retail trade | 583 | 53 | $31,550 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 265 | 12 | $25,038 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 248 | 27 | $59,813 |
| Other services, except public administration | 169 | 22 | $41,926 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 165 | 27 | $59,792 |
| Finance and insurance | 97 | 18 | $51,485 |
| Construction | 82 | 22 | $35,178 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,624 jobs, 26.2 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 Randolph County?
- Establishments, all industries314
- Employment at those establishments4,117
- Annual payroll$150.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.7
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 Randolph County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Randolph County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded40
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$17.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$444,740
- Median 7(a) approval$237,500
- 10th percentile approval$24,500
- 90th percentile approval$1,013,080
- Largest single approval$2,855,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)128
- Jobs per approval3.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals15
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer10.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countChicken Egg Production (22)
- Most active lenderFirst Service Bank (18)
The average approval of $444,740 sits well above the median of $237,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 10.0 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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Randolph County
Do SBA loans in Randolph County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded15
- Paid in full15
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full15
- Status: Exempt from disclosure24
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 15 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 Randolph County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Pocahontas, approvals22
- Maynard, approvals10
- Ravenden Springs, approvals4
- Imboden, approvals2
- Warm Springs, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | 22 | $6,941,500 |
| Maynard | 10 | $6,443,700 |
| Ravenden Springs | 4 | $2,418,400 |
| Imboden | 2 | $1,490,000 |
| Warm Springs | 2 | $496,000 |
Pocahontas accounts for 22 approvals against 10 in Maynard. 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.
Randolph County
How large is Randolph County?
- Land area652 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties35th of 75
- Width, east to west36.6 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.48
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 Randolph County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Randolph County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050460
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Randolph County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Randolph County (community 050460), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Randolph County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 71.4 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,838
- Households7,334
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$50,911
- Median age39.6
Common questions
Randolph County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Randolph County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,040 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,838, in 7,334 households, ranking 36th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Randolph County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.51 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,573, to 19,040 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 259 births against 281 deaths, with net migration of 151. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Randolph County?
$50,911. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,600, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $674 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Randolph County?
314 establishments, employing 4,117 people with an annual payroll of $150.1 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 Randolph County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,624 jobs, 26.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,201 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,131, or $772 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Randolph County?
40 7(a) approvals totaling $17.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $237,500. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Randolph County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Randolph County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Randolph County come from?
The largest single origin is Lawrence County, with 84 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,492 against $35,899 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Randolph 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 Randolph 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.
Randolph County
Cities and places in Randolph.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Randolph County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | city | 7,538 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Biggers | town | 428 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Reyno | city | 310 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Maynard | town | 303 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| O'Kean | town | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ravenden Springs | town | 164 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Warm Springs | CDP | 87 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 40 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Randolph County, the largest being Imboden (2). 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.
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