| Name | Independence County |
| State | Arkansas |
| FIPS Code | 05063 |
| County Seat | Batesville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 38,329 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 1.03% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 87.36% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 77% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.8% |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 / 501 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 87.36% |
| African American | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 8.94% |
| Asian | 0.96% |
| Native American | 0.51% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.58% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.54% |
| African American | 3.25% |
| Hispanic | 16.35% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.25% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.35% |