Jefferson County is home to 16,755 Arkansas residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -362.16%, ranking it #2,710 in the US and #66 in Arkansas for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Jefferson County, AR is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 83.5% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 12.7% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Jefferson County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Jefferson County received a D grade in diversity.