Lafayette County, Arkansas

Lafayette County, Arkansas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 8559 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 7705, making it the third least populous county in Arkansas. The county comprises an area of 545.07 square miles (1411.72 square kilometre), of which, 526.5 square miles (1363.63 square kilometre) of it is land and 18.57 square miles (48.1 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Arkansas's smallest county by total area.

Lafayette County Arkansas
Map of Lafayette County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 8559 people, 3434 households, and 2375 families residing in the county. The population density was 16.3 people per square mile (6.29/kmē), it is the 11th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4560 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.36/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.9 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7705, The racial makeup of the county was 62.08% White, 36.48% Black or African American, 0.44% American Indian, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $24831, it is 11th poorest county by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $30720, making it the 14th lowest county by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $14128, making it the 19th lowest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 2064 pupils and students, of which 1048 are male and 1016 are female, 24.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 140 nursery or pri school, 150 kindergarten, 998 elementary school, 558 high school and 218 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bradley CityLafayette County0.920.920563614.8845514375
2Buckner CityLafayette County1.251.250396315.81019224063
3Lewisville CityLafayette County2.22.201285583.71373326719
4Stamps CityLafayette County3.153.070.082131693.71144022194
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8559
April 2000 Estimate8555
July 2000 Estimate8527
July 2001 Estimate8354
July 2002 Estimate8200
July 2003 Estimate8187
July 2004 Estimate8069
July 2005 Estimate7934
July 2006 Estimate7772
July 2007 Estimate7750
July 2008 Estimate7705
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6080140
Kindergarten8961150
Elementary school553445998
High school252306558
College or graduate school94124218
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lafayette County, Arkansas$24831$30720$14128
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587