Baxter County, Arkansas

Baxter County is a county located in the United States of Arkansas. It is home to over 38386 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 42115, It is the 18th most populous county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 586.74 mi˛ (1519.65 sq km ), of which, 554.36 square miles (1435.79 sq km) of it is land and 32.38 square miles (83.86 sq km) of it is water, giving it the tenth smallest by total area among Arkansas's county.

Baxter County Arkansas
Map of Baxter County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 38386 people, 17052 households, and 11792 families residing in the county. The population density was 69.2 people per square mile (26.72/km˛), it is the 12th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 19891 housing units at an average density of 35.9 per square mile (13.86/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.21 persons, and the average family size was 2.65 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 19% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 42115, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 41007 White, 285 Black or African American, 237 American Indian, 143 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, and 432 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29106, making it the 35th wealthiest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $34578, it would be the 37th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $16859, it is the 12th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 7019 pupils and students, of which 49.38% are male and 50.62% are female, 18.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.19% nursery or pri school, 7.07% kindergarten, 46.3% elementary school, 25.46% high school and 12.98% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Flat TownBaxter County, Searcy County1.081.080.0110496.61129421094
2Briarcliff TownBaxter County1.821.820240131.81642026875
3Cotter CityBaxter County2.472.470921373.61589322857
4Gassville CityBaxter County3.423.4201706499.11222125478
5Lakeview CityBaxter County1.151.150763664.41666731667
6Mountain Home CityBaxter County10.6310.630110121035.71678926869
7Norfork CityBaxter County2.472.180.29484221.51667130192
8Salesville CityBaxter County4.474.47043797.71707723542
YearPopulation
April 2000 census38386
April 2000 Estimate38382
July 2000 Estimate38465
July 2001 Estimate38418
July 2002 Estimate38645
July 2003 Estimate38948
July 2004 Estimate39553
July 2005 Estimate40248
July 2006 Estimate41099
July 2007 Estimate41872
July 2008 Estimate42115
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school325250575
Kindergarten253243496
Elementary school166715833250
High school8679201787
College or graduate school354557911
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baxter County, Arkansas$29106$34578$16859
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587