Craighead County GIS Maps
Craighead County, Arkansas, has 111,231 residents and covers 707.3 square miles. The population grew 15.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Craighead County is 05031.
Jonesboro is the county's largest population center. Craighead County also includes 13 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 35 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Craighead County Trends
- Population
- 111,231▴
- Median Home Value
- $198,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 20,736▴
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Craighead County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Craighead County Population
Craighead County had 111,231 residents in 2020. That was 15.3% higher than in 2010. Craighead County added 29,083 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 157 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Jonesboro, Jonesboro and Jonesboro.
Population Trend in Craighead County AR
Craighead County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Craighead County Zip Codes
Craighead County has 13 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Jonesboro (72401), Jonesboro (72404) and Jonesboro (72405). Jonesboro is the largest zip by population, with about 43,127 residents or 39% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Craighead County AR
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72401 | Jonesboro | 43,127 | ▾ -19.8% |
| 72404 | Jonesboro | 29,344 | ▴ 25% |
| 72417 | Brookland | 5,720 | ▴ 60.3% |
| 72416 | Bono | 5,661 | ▾ -2.1% |
| 72437 | Lake City | 3,486 | ▴ 6.5% |
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Craighead County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Craighead County Demographics
Craighead County has a median age of 34.5, which makes the county a little younger than Arkansas overall. About 25.3% of residents are under 18, while 13.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 25.1%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Craighead County AR
Median Age
34.5
Under 18
25.3%
Age 65+
13.7%
Bachelor's+
27.8%
Craighead County School Districts
Craighead County is served by 8 public school districts with 20,736 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Jonesboro Public Schools, Nettleton and Brookland. Those three districts account for about 67% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Craighead County AR
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Public Schools | 6,762 | 32.6% | ▾ -0.1% |
| Nettleton School District | 3,910 | 18.9% | ▴ 2.3% |
| Brookland School District | 3,213 | 15.5% | ▴ 2% |
| Valley View School District | 2,975 | 14.3% | ▾ -0.7% |
| Westside Consolidated School District | 1,817 | 8.8% | ▾ -3% |
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Craighead County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Craighead County Housing & Real Estate
Craighead County has a median home value of $198,700 and a median gross rent of $930. About 59% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Arkansas median, while rents come in above the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $272,000 and homes spent about 65 days on the market.
Craighead County Housing Mix
Craighead County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Craighead County Housing Trends
Craighead County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Craighead County, AR
Craighead County has 5,472 business listings across 701 categories. The largest categories in Craighead County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (147, 2.7%), Real Estate Agents (131, 2.4%), and Medical Offices (98, 1.8%). The full Craighead County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Craighead County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Craighead County, AR
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 147 | 2.7% |
| Real Estate Agents | 131 | 2.4% |
| Medical Offices | 98 | 1.8% |
| Beauty Salons | 74 | 1.4% |
| Auto Repair | 66 | 1.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 61 | 1.1% |
| Baptist Church | 61 | 1.1% |
| Car Dealerships | 61 | 1.1% |
| Fast Food | 60 | 1.1% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 59 | 1.1% |
Craighead County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| BHG Medical Services | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Jonesboro |
| DLP Jonesboro | Accommodation | Jonesboro |
| The Ledger Company | Accountant | Jonesboro |
| Jonesboro Taekwondo Dojang | Active Life | Jonesboro |
| Vineyard Outdoors | Advertising Agency | Jonesboro |
| Black Oak Gin Co | Agricultural Cooperatives | Black Oak |
| Armor Seed | Agricultural Seed Store | Jonesboro |
| Mirtech Harvest Center | Agricultural Service | Jonesboro |
| Greenway Equipment | Agriculture | Monette |
| Air Choice One | Airline | Jonesboro |
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Craighead County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Craighead County Basemaps
Craighead County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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