Crawford County, Arkansas

Crawford County is one of the 75 county of Arkansas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 53247. The July 2008 population estimate is 59682, giving it the 13th largest population among Arkansas's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 604.2 square miles (1564.87 kmē), of which, 595.39 square miles (1542.05 kmē) of it is land and 8.81 square miles (22.82 kmē) of it is water, it is the 17th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Crawford County Arkansas
Map of Crawford County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 53247 people, 19702 households, and 15160 families residing in the county. The population density was 89.4 people per square mile (34.52/kmē), it is the tenth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 21315 housing units at an average density of 35.8 per square mile (13.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. The population's age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 59682, The racial makeup of the county was 55479 White, 877 Black or African American, 1250 American Indian, 752 Asian, 17 Native Hawaiian, and 1307 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32871, making it the ninth wealthiest county by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36741, it is Arkansas's 25th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15015, making it the 41st wealthiest county by per capita income among the Arkansas.

In 2000, 13483 pupils and students, of which 51.92% are male and 48.08% are female, 25.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.43% nursery or pri school, 5.25% kindergarten, 53.21% elementary school, 22.84% high school and 12.27% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alma CityCrawford County4.994.810.184160865.41522728906
2Cedarville CityCrawford County8.788.7801133129.11434630952
3Chester TownCrawford County0.50.5099197.11126927500
4Dyer TownCrawford County2.62.60585225.31320623438
5Kibler CityCrawford County4.524.520969214.61576333889
6Mountainburg CityCrawford County1.431.430682478.11444525446
7Mulberry CityCrawford County7.747.550.191627215.51420427197
8Rudy TownCrawford County0.060.060721251.41184221875
9Van Buren CityCrawford County15.8515.060.8189861260.71494833608
YearPopulation
April 2000 census53247
April 2000 Estimate53247
July 2000 Estimate53378
July 2001 Estimate54101
July 2002 Estimate54698
July 2003 Estimate55314
July 2004 Estimate56143
July 2005 Estimate56903
July 2006 Estimate58032
July 2007 Estimate58939
July 2008 Estimate59682
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school448419867
Kindergarten334374708
Elementary school388832867174
High school151415653079
College or graduate school8178381655
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Crawford County, Arkansas$32871$36741$15015
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587