Cross County Demographics

A map of Cross County's Population by Race

Cross County, Arkansas had a population of 16,833 in 2020. It was 71.7% White, 21.7% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cross County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cross County is the 43rd most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Cross County's White Population

12,067 residents of Cross County identify as White, or 71.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Cross County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #43 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more White than neighboring St. Francis County (39.9% White), Crittenden County (39.3% White), Woodruff County (67.6% White), and Lee County (39.8% White). Cross County is less White than neighboring Poinsett County (83.4% White).

Cross County's Black Population

3,651 residents of Cross County identify as Black, or 21.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cross County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more Black than neighboring Poinsett County (7.7% Black). Cross County is less Black than neighboring St. Francis County (54.1% Black), Crittenden County (53.6% Black), Woodruff County (25.5% Black), and Lee County (54.2% Black).

Cross County's Asian Population

102 residents of Cross County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cross County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more Asian than neighboring St. Francis County (0.5% Asian), Poinsett County (0.2% Asian), Woodruff County (0.4% Asian), and Lee County (0.2% Asian). Cross County is less Asian than neighboring Crittenden County (0.7% Asian).

Cross County's Hispanic Population

352 residents of Cross County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cross County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #68 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodruff County (1.5% Hispanic). Cross County is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Francis County (3% Hispanic), Poinsett County (3.6% Hispanic), Crittenden County (3% Hispanic), and Lee County (2.5% Hispanic).

Cross County's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Cross County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cross County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Francis County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other). Cross County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poinsett County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Cross County's Multiracial Population

575 residents of Cross County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cross County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Cross County is ranked #59 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cross County is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Francis County (2.1% Multiracial), Crittenden County (3% Multiracial), and Lee County (3% Multiracial). Cross County is less Multiracial than neighboring Poinsett County (4.4% Multiracial), and Woodruff County (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.