Sebastian County, Arkansas

Sebastian County is one of the 75 county of Arkansas, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 115071 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 122274, It is the fourth largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 546.04 sq mi (1414.24 square kilometre), of which, 536.24 square miles (1388.86 square kilometre) of it is land and 9.79 square miles (25.36 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the second smallest in terms of geographical size.

Sebastian County Arkansas
Map of Sebastian County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 115071 people in the county, organized into 45300 households, and 30723 families living in the county. The population density was 214.6 people per square mile (82.86/kmē), it is the second most populated county in terms of population density. There were 49311 housing units at an average density of 92 per square mile (35.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 people, and the average family size was 3.04 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 26% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 122274, The racial makeup of the county was 85.36% White, 6.55% Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian, 3.59% Asian, 0.09% Native Hawaiian, and 2.54% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $33889, it would be the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $41303, it is the eighth wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18424, it would be the fifth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 27690 pupils and students, of which 49.71% are male and 50.29% are female, 24.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.55% nursery or pri school, 5.68% kindergarten, 48.56% elementary school, 23.49% high school and 15.72% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Barling CitySebastian County22.0721.940.134176190.41648537605
2Bonanza TownSebastian County1.231.230514418.71340730809
3Central City TownSebastian County2.172.170531245.11589238173
4Fort Smith CitySebastian County52.9450.352.59802681594.21899432157
5Greenwood CitySebastian County9.329.190.137112774.11625437230
6Hackett CitySebastian County1.631.630694424.81305130809
7Hartford CitySebastian County1.811.810772427.31084522500
8Huntington CitySebastian County0.680.6806881012.21261430703
9Lavaca CitySebastian County2.152.1501825849.91591739427
10Mansfield CitySebastian County, Scott County2.242.220.021097493.21301226938
11Midland TownSebastian County0.340.320.03253795.71355225313
YearPopulation
April 2000 census115071
April 2000 Estimate115077
July 2000 Estimate115513
July 2001 Estimate116247
July 2002 Estimate116775
July 2003 Estimate117076
July 2004 Estimate117321
July 2005 Estimate118358
July 2006 Estimate120019
July 2007 Estimate121386
July 2008 Estimate122274
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9129031815
Kindergarten8027701572
Elementary school6839660813447
High school333231726504
College or graduate school188024724352
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sebastian County, Arkansas$33889$41303$18424
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587