Woodruff County, Arkansas: commercial real estate data.
Woodruff County, Arkansas had an estimated 5,808 residents on July 1, 2024, down 7.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,268, across 587 square miles. County output reached $326.7 m in 2024, 123 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Woodruff County
How many people live in Woodruff County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,026
- Households2,692
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$48,158
- Median age45.3
- Median gross rent$613 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$106,500
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,263
- Population under 181,303
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,495
- Share 65 and over24.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,228
- Civilian labor force2,633
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.7 percent
- Rank by population among Arkansas counties74th of 75
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2809th of 3,222
Woodruff County is the 74th largest of 75 Arkansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.8 percent against 21.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Woodruff County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,808
- Census 2020 base population6,268
- Population change since the 2020 census base-7.34 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-131
- Births, 202458
- Deaths, 202492
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024-98
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-98
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-245
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3091st of 3,144
The county has lost 7.34 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 Woodruff County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving118
- People arriving, from those returns241
- Tax returns filed by households leaving164
- Net household movement-46
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.7 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,297
- Average income of a leaving household$36,354
- Largest single originWhite County (39 households)
- Largest single destinationWhite County (54 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County | 39 | 73 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $57 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is White 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 Woodruff County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$326.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$369.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-11.6 percent
- GDP change over five years40.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Arkansas areas BEA publishes64th of 75
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2663rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$54,221
Output grew -11.6 percent in the latest year and 40.6 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 Woodruff County
- Covered employment, annual average1,981
- Establishments reporting185
- Average annual pay$45,809
- Average weekly wage$881
- Manufacturing, employment202
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$49,272
- Retail trade, employment172
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,317
- Wholesale trade, employment140
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$54,906
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment78
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$43,685
- Construction, employment44
- Finance and insurance, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 202 | 5 | $49,272 |
| Retail trade | 172 | 23 | $28,317 |
| Wholesale trade | 140 | 15 | $54,906 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 78 | 5 | $43,685 |
| Construction | 44 | 10 | $49,308 |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 4 | $47,381 |
| Other services, except public administration | 11 | 4 | $31,264 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5 | $34,832 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 202 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Woodruff County
How many businesses are in Woodruff County?
- Establishments, all industries123
- Employment at those establishments1,429
- Annual payroll$66.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.4
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 Woodruff 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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How large is Woodruff County?
- Land area587 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Arkansas counties64th of 75
- Width, east to west24.1 mi
- Height, north to south36.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.21
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 Woodruff County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Woodruff County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 050468
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Woodruff 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 Woodruff County (community 050468), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Woodruff 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. 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Woodruff County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,026
- Households2,692
- Average household size2.24
- Median household income$48,158
- Median age45.3
Common questions
Woodruff County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Woodruff County, Arkansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,808 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,026, in 2,692 households, ranking 74th of 75 Arkansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Woodruff County's population growing?
The population has fallen 7.34 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,268, to 5,808 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 58 births against 92 deaths, with net migration of -98. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Woodruff County?
$48,158. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,500, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $613 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Woodruff County?
123 establishments, employing 1,429 people with an annual payroll of $66.4 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 Woodruff County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 202 jobs, 10.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,981 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,809, or $881 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Woodruff 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff County come from?
The largest single origin is White County, with 39 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,297 against $36,354 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Woodruff 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 Woodruff 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.
Woodruff County
Cities and places in Woodruff.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Woodruff County. 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | city | 1,859 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| McCrory | city | 1,850 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Cotton Plant | city | 444 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Patterson | city | 364 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hunter | town | 100 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gregory | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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