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Craighead County, AR: growth, migration and housing
Craighead County has 116,957 residents, up 4.8% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,092 households moved in and 2,872 moved out (+220 net), bringing in a net $0.8M of income. Median household income is $59,548, the median home $210,400 and median rent $958 a month.
In Arkansas: 7th of 75 counties for 5-year population growth · 26th of 75 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 10th of 75 counties for median household income · 6th of 75 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Craighead County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County, AR | 291 | $10.4M |
| Greene County, AR | 282 | $12.1M |
| Mississippi County, AR | 231 | $9.6M |
| Cross County, AR | 96 | $4.2M |
| Crittenden County, AR | 95 | $3.8M |
| Lawrence County, AR | 92 | $4.4M |
| Pulaski County, AR | 87 | $4.1M |
| Shelby County, TN | 84 | $5.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Craighead County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AR | 340 | $17.2M |
| Poinsett County, AR | 243 | $8.6M |
| Pulaski County, AR | 153 | $7.9M |
| Mississippi County, AR | 149 | $5.7M |
| Lawrence County, AR | 102 | $3.7M |
| Shelby County, TN | 89 | $3.6M |
| Crittenden County, AR | 61 | $2.1M |
| Washington County, AR | 56 | $3.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.