Columbia County, Arkansas

Columbia County, Arkansas is a county of the United States of Arkansas. In 2000, the population was 25603. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24146, making it Arkansas's 29th largest county. The county spans an area of 766.86 mi˛ (1986.16 sq km), of which, 766.11 square miles (1984.22 sq km) of it is land and 0.75 square miles (1.94 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 22nd largest by total area among Arkansas's county.

Columbia County Arkansas
Map of Columbia County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 25603 people, 9981 households, and 6746 families residing in the county. The population density was 33.4 people per square mile (12.9/km˛), it is 31st most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 11566 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.83/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.1% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 24146, The racial makeup of the county was 14795 White, 8968 Black or African American, 76 American Indian, 101 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 199 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27640, it is the 48th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36271, it would be the 28th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $15322, it is 37th wealthiest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 7482 pupils and students, of which 3678 are male and 3804 are female, 29.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 511 nursery or pri school, 358 kindergarten, 3011 elementary school, 1520 high school and 2082 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Emerson TownColumbia County0.990.9903593611498832969
2Magnolia CityColumbia County9.339.320.01108581165.31540326011
3Mcneil CityColumbia County1.341.340662493.4898621136
4Taylor CityColumbia County110566566.21372531534
5Waldo CityColumbia County2.212.2101594720.41117020353
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25603
April 2000 Estimate25607
July 2000 Estimate25566
July 2001 Estimate25314
July 2002 Estimate25174
July 2003 Estimate24821
July 2004 Estimate24799
July 2005 Estimate24581
July 2006 Estimate24595
July 2007 Estimate24361
July 2008 Estimate24146
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school238273511
Kindergarten214144358
Elementary school151814933011
High school7158051520
College or graduate school99310892082
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Columbia County, Arkansas$27640$36271$15322
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587