Sharp County's estimated 2026 population is 18,142 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sharp County is the 39th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 17,244 and has seen a growth of 5.21% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 48.1 years
Male: 46 years
There are 14,151 adults, (4,531 of whom are seniors) in Sharp County.
Female: 9,084 (51.1%)
Male: 8,689 (48.9%)
The racial composition of Sharp County includes 91.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,279 | 91.59% |
| Two or more races | 1,026 | 5.77% |
| Other race | 226 | 1.27% |
| Asian | 119 | 0.67% |
| Black or African American | 88 | 0.5% |
| Native American | 31 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.02% |
Sharp County's average per capita income is $34,245. Household income levels show a median of $44,637. The poverty rate stands at 16.46%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,580 | - |
| Families | $61,110 | $86,150 |
| Households | $44,637 | $69,113 |
| Non Families | $24,151 | $31,708 |
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