Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County is a county in the United States of Arkansas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 34233 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 34641, It is the 21st largest in terms of population. The county spans an area of 771.57 mi˛ (1998.36 sq km), of which, 763.78 square miles (1978.18 sq km) of it is land and 7.79 square miles (20.18 sq km) of it is water, it is the 21st largest in terms of geographical size.

Independence County Arkansas
Map of Independence County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 34233 people in the county, organized into 13467 households, and 9670 families residing in the county. The population density was 44.8 people per square mile (17.3/km˛), it is 22nd most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 14841 housing units at an average density of 19.4 per square mile (7.49/km˛). The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the Independence County, 24.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.2% were 18 to 24, 27.7% were 25 to 44, 24.1% were 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 34641, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 32745 White, 851 Black or African American, 188 American Indian, 367 Asian, 18 Native Hawaiian, and 472 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31920, it would be the 14th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $38444, it is the 12th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $16163, making it the 20th highest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 8165 pupils and students, of which 4197 are male and 3968 are female, 23.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 515 nursery or pri school, 485 kindergarten, 3709 elementary school, 2074 high school and 1382 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Batesville CityIndependence County10.6310.410.229445907.31775333133
2Cushman TownIndependence County3.993.990461115.61183625000
3Magness TownIndependence County0.570.570191333.32496727969
4Moorefield TownIndependence County1.211.210160132.71424826875
5Newark CityIndependence County1.751.7501219696.91439228239
6Oil Trough TownIndependence County0.190.19021811391407931528
7Pleasant Plains TownIndependence County0.850.850267314.51112922188
8Sulphur Rock TownIndependence County1.281.280421328.61330930000
9Cave City CitySharp County, Independence County2.592.5901946752.71192523163
YearPopulation
April 2000 census34233
April 2000 Estimate34233
July 2000 Estimate34269
July 2001 Estimate34157
July 2002 Estimate34130
July 2003 Estimate34109
July 2004 Estimate34263
July 2005 Estimate34270
July 2006 Estimate34393
July 2007 Estimate34547
July 2008 Estimate34641
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school262253515
Kindergarten271214485
Elementary school192317863709
High school11998752074
College or graduate school5428401382
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Independence County, Arkansas$31920$38444$16163
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587