The Town Files

Randolph County, Arkansas

18,838 people. The median home is worth $130,600 (typical Arkansas town: $128,600) and the median household earns $50,911.

Towns in Randolph County

Towns in Randolph County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Pocahontas7,371$120,000$44,21635.6

People and housing

Randolph CountyTypical Arkansas town
Median home value$130,600$128,600
Median rent$674$792
Median household income$50,911$50,408
Median age39.637.8
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%16.5%
Below the poverty line22.4%19.7%

Jobs and pay

6,201 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,131 a year.

Largest industries in Randolph CountyManufacturing1,624 jobs · $49,026Retail583 jobs · $31,550Administrative & support265 jobs · $25,038Agriculture, forestry & fishi…248 jobs · $59,813Other services169 jobs · $41,926Transportation & warehousing165 jobs · $59,792
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Randolph County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 429 storm events in Randolph County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Randolph County by type since 1996Hail85Heat19Flood68Drought21Tornado17Ice Storm4Heavy Snow7Flash Flood31Winter Storm23Excessive Heat13
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Randolph County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3636: Severe Winter Storm
May 21, 2025FloodDR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 8, 2025Severe StormDR-4865: Severe Storms And Tornadoes
April 5, 2025Severe StormEM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 30, 2024Severe StormDR-4788: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 27, 2020HurricaneEM-3541: Hurricane Laura
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).