Columbia County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Columbia County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 21,774 (1,720th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 931st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,140th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,724th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,689th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,405th of 3,093).

Population
21,774
1,720th highest of 3,094
Density
28.4
1,947th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.28%
2,749th highest of 3,094
Area
766
1,117th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 186th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 208th of 3,090
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 540th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 931st of 3,092
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,140th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,589th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  10. Poorest Counties
    1,312th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,742nd of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,724th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,531st of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,689th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,473rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,529th of 3,050
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,405th of 3,093
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,067th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Compared on 11 of 15
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  4. Early County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Clark County, AR88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Columbia County, AR?
Columbia County, AR has a population of 21,774, 1,720th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Columbia County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Columbia County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 931st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,140th of 3,094).
Where does Columbia County, AR rank worst?
Columbia County, AR ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,724th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,689th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,405th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Columbia County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Columbia County, AR on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics