Izard County, Arkansas

Izard County, Arkansas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 13249 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 12992, giving it the 21st smallest population among Arkansas's county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584.02 sq mi (1512.6 sq km), of which, 580.68 square miles (1503.95 sq km) of it is land and 3.34 square miles (8.65 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Izard County Arkansas
Map of Izard County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 13249 people in the county, organized into 5440 households, and 3772 families living in the county. The population density was 22.8 people per square mile (8.8/kmē), it is Arkansas's 24th least densely populated county. There were 6591 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.78. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 12992, The racial makeup of the county was 12480 White, 243 Black or African American, 97 American Indian, 17 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 152 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $25670, it is the 17th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $32313, it is the 21st poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14397, making its Arkansas's 23rd lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2658 pupils and students, of which 1288 are male and 1370 are female, 20.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 108 nursery or pri school, 157 kindergarten, 1325 elementary school, 611 high school and 457 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Calico Rock CityIzard County3.633.580.059912771430523200
2Franklin TownIzard County2.032.03018490.71343419750
3Guion TownIzard County0.580.58090155.31126416875
4Horseshoe Bend CityIzard County, Fulton County, Sharp County14.5913.351.242278170.61898726714
5Melbourne CityIzard County6.246.24016732681311022757
6Mount Pleasant TownIzard County3.473.460.01401115.81101421875
7Oxford CityIzard County6.626.62064296.91077822313
8Pineville TownIzard County1.781.7802461381033925000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13249
April 2000 Estimate13253
July 2000 Estimate13276
July 2001 Estimate13199
July 2002 Estimate13108
July 2003 Estimate13221
July 2004 Estimate13184
July 2005 Estimate13126
July 2006 Estimate13082
July 2007 Estimate12935
July 2008 Estimate12992
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6741108
Kindergarten8572157
Elementary school6696561325
High school295316611
College or graduate school172285457
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Izard County, Arkansas$25670$32313$14397
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587