St. Francis County GIS Maps
St. Francis County, Arkansas, has 23,090 residents and covers 634.8 square miles. The population declined 18.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for St. Francis County is 05123.
Forrest City is the county's largest population center. St. Francis County also includes 9 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 30 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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St. Francis County Trends
- Population
- 23,090▾
- Median Home Value
- $87,700▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 7,415▾
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St. Francis 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.
St. Francis County Population
St. Francis County had 23,090 residents in 2020. That was 18.3% lower than in 2010. St. Francis County had 6,239 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 36 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Forrest City, Colt and Palestine.
Population Trend in St. Francis County AR
St. Francis County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
St. Francis County Zip Codes
St. Francis County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Forrest City (72335), Colt (72326) and Palestine (72372). Forrest City is the largest zip by population, with about 16,624 residents or 72% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 88% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in St. Francis County AR
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72335 | Forrest City | 16,624 | ▾ -17.4% |
| 72326 | Colt | 2,231 | ▾ -1.6% |
| 72372 | Palestine | 1,563 | ▾ -19.6% |
| 72346 | Heth | 486 | ▾ -30.3% |
| 72394 | Widener | 425 | ▾ -32% |
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St. Francis County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
St. Francis County Demographics
St. Francis County has a median age of 39.7, which makes the county a little older than Arkansas overall. About 21.3% of residents are under 18, while 17.6% 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 34.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 25.1%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for St. Francis County AR
Median Age
39.7
Under 18
21.3%
Age 65+
17.6%
Bachelor's+
12.9%
St. Francis County School Districts
St. Francis County is served by 3 public school districts with 7,415 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are West Memphis, Forrest City and Palestine-Wheatley. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in St. Francis County AR
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Memphis School District | 4,511 | 60.8% | ▾ -5.1% |
| Forrest City School District | 2,078 | 28% | ▾ -2.3% |
| Palestine-Wheatley School District | 826 | 11.1% | ▴ 1.3% |
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St. Francis County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
St. Francis County Housing & Real Estate
St. Francis County has a median home value of $87,700 and a median gross rent of $791. About 55% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Arkansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $154,900 and homes spent about 79 days on the market.
St. Francis County Housing Mix
St. Francis County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
St. Francis County Housing Trends
St. Francis County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in St. Francis County, AR
St. Francis County has 921 business listings across 297 categories. The largest categories in St. Francis County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (48, 5.2%), Gas Stations (44, 4.8%), and Baptist Church (24, 2.6%). The full St. Francis County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. St. Francis County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in St. Francis County, AR
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 48 | 5.2% |
| Gas Stations | 44 | 4.8% |
| Baptist Church | 24 | 2.6% |
| Religious Organization | 20 | 2.2% |
| Shopping | 19 | 2.1% |
| Auto Repair | 17 | 1.8% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 17 | 1.8% |
| Hotels | 15 | 1.6% |
| Fast Food | 13 | 1.4% |
| Post Offices | 12 | 1.3% |
St. Francis County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Recovery Resource Club of Henderson | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Henderson |
| Hughes Villas | Accommodation | Hughes |
| Arkansas Crane & Sign Erectors | Advertising Agency | Forrest City |
| Riceland Foods Inc | Agricultural Cooperatives | Wheatley |
| Hobbs Farm Equipment | Agricultural Service | Colt |
| Forrest City Municipal Airport | Airport | Forrest City |
| Air Evac Lifeteam 42 | Ambulance And Ems Services | Forrest City |
| Greg & Jim's | Colt AR | American Restaurants | Colt |
| Forrest City Area Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Galax |
| Crowley Ridge Crafts | Antique Store | Colt |
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St. Francis County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
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