Clark County, Arkansas

Clark County is a county located in the United States of Arkansas. It is home to over 23546 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23888, It is Arkansas's 30th most populous county. The county extends throughout a territory of 882.6 sq mi (2285.92 kmē ), of which, 865.43 square miles (2241.45 kmē) of it is land and 17.17 square miles (44.47 kmē) of it is water, making it the tenth largest by size in Arkansas.

Clark County Arkansas
Map of Clark County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 23546 people, 8912 households, and 5820 families residing in the county. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/kmē), making its Arkansas's 42nd most densely populated county. There were 10166 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 20% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23888, The racial makeup of the county was 17899 White, 5343 Black or African American, 125 American Indian, 189 Asian, 15 Native Hawaiian, and 317 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $28845, it would be the 37th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $37092, making it the 22nd highest county by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $14533, it is the 48th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 7933 pupils and students, of which 48.14% are male and 51.86% are female, 33.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.71% nursery or pri school, 2.75% kindergarten, 30.39% elementary school, 15.03% high school and 47.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amity CityClark County3.293.290762231.91362625625
2Arkadelphia CityClark County7.387.340.03109121486.21326825671
3Caddo Valley TownClark County2.972.950.01563190.61308328750
4Gum Springs TownClark County0.40.40194483.81340431000
5Gurdon CityClark County2.582.510.0722769081504326446
6Okolona TownClark County0.780.780160204.81431830833
7Whelen Springs TownClark County0.230.23084368.61085219286
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23546
April 2000 Estimate23546
July 2000 Estimate23511
July 2001 Estimate23651
July 2002 Estimate23537
July 2003 Estimate23274
July 2004 Estimate23208
July 2005 Estimate23172
July 2006 Estimate23416
July 2007 Estimate23796
July 2008 Estimate23888
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school173201374
Kindergarten79139218
Elementary school121611952411
High school6415511192
College or graduate school171020283738
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Clark County, Arkansas$28845$37092$14533
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587