Phillips County, Arkansas

Phillips County is a county in the United States of Arkansas. The population of county in 2000 stood at 26445 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 21603, giving it the 35th largest population among Arkansas's county. The county spans an area of 727.29 square miles (1883.67 sq km), of which, 692.67 square miles (1794.01 sq km) of it is land and 34.62 square miles (89.67 sq km) of it is water, it is the 29th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in Arkansas.

Phillips County Arkansas
Map of Phillips County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 26445 residents, 9711 households, and 6767 families in the county. The population density was 38.2 people per square mile (14.75/kmē), it is 27th most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 10859 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.69 persons, and the average family size was 3.29 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 32.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 21603, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 36.72% White, 61.46% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.61% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.92% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $22231, making its Arkansas's sixth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $26570, it would be the second lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $12288, making it the second poorest county by per capita income among the Arkansas.

In 2000, 8079 pupils and students, of which 48.53% are male and 51.47% are female, 30.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.05% nursery or pri school, 6.26% kindergarten, 48.73% elementary school, 25.54% high school and 11.42% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Elaine CityPhillips County0.50.508651725.81264019479
2Helena CityPhillips County8.98.906323710.71302818662
3Lake View CityPhillips County5.035.030531105.61365115536
4Lexa CityPhillips County0.380.380331879.81216830446
5Marvell CityPhillips County1.361.36013951024.51679722368
6West Helena CityPhillips County4.444.44086891956.61123421130
YearPopulation
April 2000 census26445
April 2000 Estimate26445
July 2000 Estimate26268
July 2001 Estimate25662
July 2002 Estimate24775
July 2003 Estimate24092
July 2004 Estimate23624
July 2005 Estimate23270
July 2006 Estimate22550
July 2007 Estimate22000
July 2008 Estimate21603
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school308342650
Kindergarten225281506
Elementary school208918483937
High school102310402063
College or graduate school276647923
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Phillips County, Arkansas$22231$26570$12288
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587