Craighead County, Arkansas

Craighead County: County in Arkansas, United States

About

Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,443 and a population density of 52 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 112,245 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lake City, Jonesboro. The county was created 166 years ago in 1859.

Craighead County locator map
Location of Craighead County on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Craighead County

Population : 112,245 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
Different from : Craig County, Craig County
Area : 1847 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.8%
Land as percent of area : 99.2%
Named for : Thomas Craighead
Altitude : 249 feet / 76 meters
Capital : Lake City, Jonesboro
Establishment : February 02, 1859
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:25:38 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.08% (2010-2020)
Court house Jonesboro AR 2012-08-26 001 image
Court house Jonesboro AR 2012-08-26 001
Court house Jonesboro AR 2012-08-26 001 image
Court house Jonesboro AR 2012-08-26 001 image

Geography

Craighead County is located at 35°49'51"N 90°37'58"W (35.8307900, -90.6328500). It has 3 neighbors: Greene County, Poinsett County and Dunklin County.

Craighead County map

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The largest city of Craighead County is Jonesboro with a population of 79,859. Other cities include, Brookland population 3,863, Lake City population 2,650, Bono population 2,595 and Bay population 1,816. See all Craighead County cities & populated places.

Craighead County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Craighead County.

City Name Population Title
Jonesboro 79,859 The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Brookland 3,863 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lake City 2,650 City in Arkansas, USA
Bono 2,595 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Bay 1,816 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Monette 1,629 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Caraway 1,288 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Cash 359 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Lake View 349 City of Arkansas, USA
Black Oak 259 Town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Fisher 212 Human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
Egypt 111 Town in Arkansas

Craighead County has 3 neighbours.

  • Jonesboro

Demographics

The population of Craighead County increased by 14.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 96,443 - census
2011 98,405 1.99% estimation process
2012 99,993 1.59% estimation process
2013 101,653 1.63% estimation process
2014 102,661 0.98% estimation process
2015 104,457 1.72% estimation process
2016 105,932 1.39% estimation process
2017 107,188 1.17% estimation process
2018 108,816 1.5% estimation process
2019 110,332 1.37% estimation process
2020 112,245 1.7% estimation process

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People born in Craighead County (1)

American baseball player Hank Wyse was born in Craighead County

Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Pulaski County 392,980 County in Arkansas, United States
Benton County 288,774 County in Arkansas, United States
Washington County 243,216 County in Arkansas, United States
Little Rock 197,866 The capital of Arkansas.
Sebastian County 127,590 County in Arkansas, United States
Faulkner County 126,919 County in Arkansas, United States
Saline County 123,968 County in Arkansas, United States
Garland County 99,789 County in Arkansas, United States
Fayetteville 89,576 The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Fort Smith 87,764 The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
Springdale 81,115 The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas.
Jonesboro 79,859 The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
White County 78,729 County in Arkansas, United States
Lonoke County 73,921 County in Arkansas, United States
Rogers 70,522 The fourth most populous city in Arkansas.
City of Jonesboro 70,187 County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA