Craighead County is home to 20,715 Arkansas residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -365.57%, ranking it #2,718 in the US and #68 in Arkansas for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Craighead County, AR is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 88.1% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 18.7% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Craighead County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Craighead County received a D grade in diversity.