Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County is a United States county located in the United States of Arkansas. As of 2000 the population was 15757. Its population was estimated at 16519 in July 2008, making it Arkansas's 49th largest county. The county has a total area of 581.35 mi˛ (1505.69 square kilometre), of which, 563.94 square miles (1460.6 square kilometre) of it is land and 17.41 square miles (45.09 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the eighth smallest by size in Arkansas.

Sevier County Arkansas
Map of Sevier County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 15757 people, 5708 households, and 4226 families living in the county. The population density was 27.9 people per square mile (10.77/km˛), giving it the 39th most densely populated county among the Arkansas. There were 6434 housing units at an average density of 11.4 per square mile (4.4/km˛). The average household size was 2.73 persons, and the average family size was 3.19 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 16519, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 91.54% White, 4.56% Black or African American, 2.18% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.48% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30144, it would be the 26th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $34560, making it the 38th wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $14122, it would be the 18th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 3907 pupils and students, of which 1911 are male and 1996 are female, 24.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 174 nursery or pri school, 224 kindergarten, 2062 elementary school, 968 high school and 479 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Ben Lomond TownSevier County3.933.930126321458026875
2De Queen CitySevier County5.75.630.0757651024.71296825707
3Gillham TownSevier County0.870.860.01188218.61075824375
4Horatio CitySevier County1.831.8309975461173827419
5Lockesburg TownSevier County3.543.540711201.11209227132
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15757
April 2000 Estimate15757
July 2000 Estimate15746
July 2001 Estimate15566
July 2002 Estimate15660
July 2003 Estimate15747
July 2004 Estimate15939
July 2005 Estimate16160
July 2006 Estimate16154
July 2007 Estimate16254
July 2008 Estimate16519
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school74100174
Kindergarten88136224
Elementary school102510372062
High school566402968
College or graduate school158321479
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sevier County, Arkansas$30144$34560$14122
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587