Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County is one of the 75 county of Arkansas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 50866 as per the Census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 52554, making it Arkansas's 14th largest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 636.69 square miles (1649.02 kmē ), of which, 610.17 square miles (1580.33 kmē) of it is land and 26.52 square miles (68.69 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 46th largest by total area in Arkansas.

Crittenden County Arkansas
Map of Crittenden County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 50866 people, 18471 households, and 13373 families residing in the county. The population density was 83.4 people per square mile (32.2/kmē), it is 11th most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 20507 housing units at an average density of 33.6 per square mile (12.97/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 people, and the average family size was 3.23 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 52554, The racial makeup of the county was 49.11% White, 48.87% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian, 0.67% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.98% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30109, it is 27th wealthiest county by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $34982, making its Arkansas's 34th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14424, it is the 24th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 14577 pupils and students, of which 49.11% are male and 50.89% are female, 28.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.25% nursery or pri school, 6.63% kindergarten, 49.23% elementary school, 23.67% high school and 13.23% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anthonyville TownCrittenden County0.110.1102502365.9882523750
2Crawfordsville TownCrittenden County0.440.4405141167.11217626518
3Earle CityCrittenden County3.253.2503036932.91326020344
4Edmondson TownCrittenden County3.253.250513157.71414328056
5Gilmore TownCrittenden County0.220.2202921306.1886720625
6Horseshoe Lake TownCrittenden County0.140.1403212264.41751730083
7Jennette TownCrittenden County2.182.18012457757122500
8Jericho TownCrittenden County0.470.470184394.6857720625
9Marion CityCrittenden County13.4213.4208901663.31907444084
10Sunset CityCrittenden County0.210.2103481676.8776617788
11Turrell CityCrittenden County5.455.440.02957176.1890815000
12West Memphis CityCrittenden County26.5626.490.07276661044.31367927399
YearPopulation
April 2000 census50866
April 2000 Estimate50866
July 2000 Estimate50977
July 2001 Estimate51223
July 2002 Estimate51146
July 2003 Estimate50975
July 2004 Estimate51239
July 2005 Estimate51440
July 2006 Estimate51781
July 2007 Estimate52110
July 2008 Estimate52554
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5515061057
Kindergarten512454966
Elementary school374834287176
High school167017803450
College or graduate school67812501928
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Crittenden County, Arkansas$30109$34982$14424
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587