Who is the Woodruff County Assessor?

Leslie Collins is the Assessor of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Woodruff County Circuit Clerk?

Lori Grisham (Independent) is the Circuit Clerk of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Woodruff County County Clerk?

Jackie Meredith is the County Clerk of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Woodruff County County Judge?

Michael John Gray (Independent) is the County Judge of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Woodruff County Sheriff and Collector?

Phillip Reynolds (Independent) is the Sheriff and Collector of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Woodruff County Treasurer?

Carrie Woodall (Independent) is the Treasurer of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What is the population of Woodruff County?

About 6,026 people, with a median age of 45.3; the median household income is $48,158 and 24.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Woodruff County?

3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 92 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,112, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Woodruff County?

13 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 2 school district and 5 special district governments.

Woodruff County, AR elected officials: the quorum court, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Woodruff County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Leslie Collins source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit Clerk	Lori Grisham Independent source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Clerk	Jackie Meredith source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Judge	Michael John Gray Independent source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff and Collector	Phillip Reynolds Independent source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer	Carrie Woodall Independent source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Woodruff County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 13 local governments in Woodruff County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	0
Cities, towns, villages and townships	5	0
School districts (school boards)	2	0
Special districts (elected boards)	5	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Woodruff County

6,026people

45.3median ageU.S.: 38.9

$48,158 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

24.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%

16.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$106,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

0.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

9.2%U.S.: 8.4%

46.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

20.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.4% · White 69.2% · Black 24.8% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Woodruff County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Arkansas: 3.7%.

92people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

3,020people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

3,112in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.0%	92	3,020	3,112
August 2026	3.1%	97	3,042	3,139
July 2026	4.1%	124	2,907	3,031
June 2026	3.7%	117	3,028	3,145
May 2026	3.3%	102	3,027	3,129
April 2026	3.1%	95	2,975	3,070
March 2026	3.8%	118	2,982	3,100
February 2026	4.2%	130	2,967	3,097
January 2026	4.7%	142	2,884	3,026
December 2025	4.0%	123	2,918	3,041
November 2025	3.8%	116	2,935	3,051
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.8%	117	2,927	3,044
August 2025	3.6%	114	3,018	3,132
July 2025	3.7%	115	2,959	3,074
June 2025	3.8%	114	2,884	2,998
May 2025	3.4%	101	2,870	2,971
April 2025	3.1%	95	2,975	3,070
March 2025	3.7%	109	2,823	2,932
February 2025	4.5%	130	2,771	2,901
January 2025	4.5%	132	2,805	2,937
December 2024	3.7%	108	2,796	2,904
November 2024	3.6%	103	2,792	2,895
October 2024	3.4%	100	2,810	2,910

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.8%	115	2,899	3,014
2024	3.6%	105	2,815	2,920
2023	3.3%	95	2,805	2,900
2022	3.2%	91	2,751	2,842
2021	5.0%	139	2,648	2,787
2020	5.8%	164	2,656	2,820
2019	5.1%	142	2,654	2,796
2018	4.6%	130	2,691	2,821
2017	4.8%	142	2,807	2,949
2016	5.4%	162	2,846	3,008

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Arkansas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.9% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Woodruff County

262.2 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.

908.9 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.

0murders2025, 15 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	15	262.2	52	908.9
2024	30	509.9	89	1,512.8
2023	37	619.6	75	1,255.9
2022	12	198.5	77	1,274.0
2019	30	470.1	126	1,974.6
2018	24	370.8	130	2,008.7
2017	22	335.7	88	1,342.7
2016	9	135.5	93	1,400.4

By police agency (4)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Woodruff County Sheriff's Office	2025	4	24	2,194
Augusta Police Department	2025	8	20	1,814
McCrory Police Department	2024	6	37	1,475
Patterson Police Department	2023	0	5	292

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Arkansas · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.97 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 5,721 people.

17sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

16civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (4), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Woodruff County Sheriff's Office	5	15	2,194
Augusta Police Department	6	0	1,814
McCrory Police Department	5	1	1,433
Patterson Police Department	1	0	280

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	17	2.97	16	4
2024	19	3.23	14	4
2022	16	2.65	19	4
2021	17	2.77	5	4
2020	17	2.73	5	4
2019	18	2.82	6	3
2018	17	2.63	14	3
2017	17	2.59	9	3
2016	16	2.41	9	3

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Woodruff County Assessor?: Leslie Collins is the Assessor of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Woodruff County Circuit Clerk?: Lori Grisham (Independent) is the Circuit Clerk of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Woodruff County County Clerk?: Jackie Meredith is the County Clerk of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Woodruff County County Judge?: Michael John Gray (Independent) is the County Judge of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Woodruff County Sheriff and Collector?: Phillip Reynolds (Independent) is the Sheriff and Collector of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Woodruff County Treasurer?: Carrie Woodall (Independent) is the Treasurer of Woodruff County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Woodruff County?: About 6,026 people, with a median age of 45.3; the median household income is $48,158 and 24.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Woodruff County?: 3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 92 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,112, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Woodruff County?: 13 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 2 school district and 5 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from Arkansas Legislative Audit's latest audit report for each county (the officers who held office at the end of that year); for justices of the peace, the county's own quorum court page where it has a current one, and otherwise, as for coroners and surveyors, the Secretary of State's certified results of each seat's last election on Arkansas Tally ENR (officials appointed since then may differ). A county's quorum court is shown only when at least three quarters of its districts' justices are known; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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