Arkansas County, Arkansas

Arkansas County is a county in the United States of Arkansas. It is home to over 20749 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 19236, It is the 38th most populous county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its area is just over 1033.79 sq mi (2677.5 square kilometre), of which, 988.49 square miles (2560.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 45.3 square miles (117.33 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Arkansas's third largest county by total area. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

Arkansas County Arkansas
Map of Arkansas County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 20749 residents, 8457 households, and 5967 families in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8.11/kmē), it is the 21st least populated county in terms of population density. There were 9672 housing units at an average density of 9.8 per square mile (3.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 19236, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 73.54% White, 24.9% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.41% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.9% from two or more races.

Arkansas County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Arkansas County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Arkansas County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30316, it is the 25th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36472, making its Arkansas's 27th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16401, it is Arkansas's 16th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5072 pupils and students, of which 47.59% are male and 52.41% are female, 24.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.71% nursery or pri school, 4.2% kindergarten, 48.82% elementary school, 24.63% high school and 14.65% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Almyra TownArkansas County0.390.3903198211972933125
2De Witt CityArkansas County2.592.59035521371.71340822545
3Gillett CityArkansas County1.051.050.01819783.51724731538
4Humphrey CityArkansas County, Jefferson County1.361.360806592.31251725880
5St. Charles TownArkansas County0.870.860.01261303.81348124375
6Stuttgart CityArkansas County6.166.160974515831649031664
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20749
April 2000 Estimate20745
July 2000 Estimate20674
July 2001 Estimate20506
July 2002 Estimate20271
July 2003 Estimate19892
July 2004 Estimate19875
July 2005 Estimate19848
July 2006 Estimate19663
July 2007 Estimate19355
July 2008 Estimate19236
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school216175391
Kindergarten109104213
Elementary school129911772476
High school5536961249
College or graduate school237506743
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Arkansas County, Arkansas$30316$36472$16401
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587