Sevier County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Sevier County, Arkansas had an estimated 15,735 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,842, across 565 square miles. County output reached $758.0 m in 2024, 263 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $3.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sevier County
How many people live in Sevier County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,712
- Households5,622
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$53,527
- Median age34.7
- Median gross rent$751 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$117,600
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher9.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,660
- Population under 184,456
- Share under 1828.4 percent
- Population 65 and over2,459
- Share 65 and over15.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,797
- Civilian labor force6,832
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.7 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties49th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2115th of 3,222
Sevier County is the 49th 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 28.4 percent against 15.7 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 Sevier County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,735
- Census 2020 base population15,842
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.68 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202481
- Births, 2024175
- Deaths, 2024198
- Natural change, 2024-23
- Net domestic migration, 202467
- Net international migration, 202439
- Total net migration, 2024106
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-109
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2080th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.68 percent of its population 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 Sevier County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving242
- People arriving, from those returns495
- Tax returns filed by households leaving289
- Net household movement-47
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,996
- Average income of a leaving household$43,042
- Largest single originHoward County (24 households)
- Largest single destinationLittle River County (42 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard County | 24 | 48 | $1.4 m |
| McCurtain County | 21 | 43 | $566,000 |
| Little River County | 20 | 41 | $591,000 |
Households arriving report $2,954 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 Howard 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 Sevier County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$758.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$655.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202415.7 percent
- GDP change over five years71.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes41st of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2069th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$48,241
Output grew 15.7 percent in the latest year and 71.8 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 Sevier County
- Covered employment, annual average4,945
- Establishments reporting320
- Average annual pay$43,390
- Average weekly wage$834
- Retail trade, employment601
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,168
- Health care and social assistance, employment568
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,264
- Construction, employment179
- Construction, average annual pay$62,635
- Finance and insurance, employment140
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$56,286
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment115
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment114
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 601 | 54 | $31,168 |
| Health care and social assistance | 568 | 49 | $43,264 |
| Construction | 179 | 22 | $62,635 |
| Finance and insurance | 140 | 15 | $56,286 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 115 | 11 | $66,237 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 114 | 14 | $37,209 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 67 | 12 | $54,876 |
| Wholesale trade | 56 | 12 | $72,421 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 601 jobs, 12.2 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 Sevier County?
- Establishments, all industries263
- Employment at those establishments4,143
- Annual payroll$196.9 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 Sevier County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$199,999
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$50,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.7
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 Sevier County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,161,933
- Median 7(a) approval$246,000
- Largest single approval$3,150,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)86
- Jobs per approval28.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
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 Sevier County
Do SBA loans in Sevier County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
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 Sevier County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Lockesburg, approvals2
- De Queen, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lockesburg | 2 | $335,800 |
| De Queen | 1 | $3,150,000 |
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 Sevier County?
- Land area565 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties67th of 75
- Width, east to west29.7 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land28
- Establishments per square mile0.47
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 Sevier County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sevier County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050463
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Sevier 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 Sevier County (community 050463), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sevier 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. 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Sevier 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 Sevier County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,712
- Households5,622
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$53,527
- Median age34.7
Common questions
Sevier County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sevier County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,735 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,712, in 5,622 households, ranking 49th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sevier County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.68 percent since the 2020 census base of 15,842, to 15,735 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 175 births against 198 deaths, with net migration of 106. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sevier County?
$53,527. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,600, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $751 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sevier County?
263 establishments, employing 4,143 people with an annual payroll of $196.9 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 Sevier County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 601 jobs, 12.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,945 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,390, or $834 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sevier County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $3.5 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $246,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Sevier County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $199,999. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sevier 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 Sevier County come from?
The largest single origin is Howard County, with 24 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,996 against $43,042 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Sevier.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sevier County. All 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Queen | city | 6,058 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Horatio | city | 1,196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lockesburg | city | 873 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Ben Lomond | town | 330 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gillham | town | 147 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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