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Crossett, Arkansas
Crossett, city, in Ashley County, Arkansas. Crossett had 4,454 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,822 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,639 (±17). GEOID 0516240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,454
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,822 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,639 ±17
Median household income
$44,672
±$10,046 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$114,600
±$32,389 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$707
±$191 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Crossett and what county is it in?
Crossett is a city in Ashley County, Arkansas. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 674 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crossett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,454 people lived in Crossett on July 1, 2025, down 7.5% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 4,822 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,639 (±17).
| Measure | Crossett | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,639 ±17 | 18,429 | −333 |
| Households | 2,105 ±172 | 7,356 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.18 | 2.48 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±207 | 9,392 | no clear change |
Crossett's population since 2000
From 6,097 in 2000 to 4,454 in 2025: down 26.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crossett as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crossett?
The median resident of Crossett is 44.8 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.6%.
| Measure | Crossett | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±4.8 | 42.8 | +8.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±3.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±4.5 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±4.4 pts | 47.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.8% ±5.2 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.6% ±5.8 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 26.4% ±7.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±4.9 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±7.2 pts | 12.8% | +13.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±4.1 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crossett earn?
Half of Crossett's 2,105 households earn less than $44,672 a year (±$10,046), against $44,266 in Ashley County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $47,926 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crossett | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,672 ±$10,046 | $44,266 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,472 ±$12,367 | $58,274 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,132 ±$5,902 | $24,967 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0% ±8.8 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.6% ±20.9 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±7.1 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.7% ±6.7 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.2 pts | 80.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crossett?
Owners occupy 54.5% of Crossett's occupied homes and renters 45.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 by its owner (±$32,389). The median renter pays $707 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crossett | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,600 ±$32,389 | $91,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $707 ±$191 | $703 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4% ±16.9 pts | 42.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$200 | $1,102 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.5% ±9.0 pts | 70.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.5% ±9.0 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,569 ±207 | 9,392 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.1% ±8.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±8.1 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crossett building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Crossett in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crossett work and get to work?
78.0% of Crossett's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Crossett | Ashley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±6.4 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±8.4 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±8.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±7.1 | 23.9 min | +8.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crossett?
1 census tract lies mostly in Crossett, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606Ashley County | 4,981 | $48,373 |
| Tract 9605Ashley County | 2,281 | $29,071 |
| Tract 9607Ashley County | 1,806 | $53,784 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crossett) · Census block assignment files
How does Crossett compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crossett is the 5,235th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 75th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Crossett ranks 137th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 75th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 165th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd | 197 |
| Median household income | 137th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 91st | 197 |
| Median home value | 136th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th | 189 |
| Median age | 28th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 150th | 197 |
Crossett's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Crossett with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crossett?
19 of the 57 figures for Crossett on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crossett are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crossett.