White County, Arkansas

White County, Arkansas is a county of the United States of Arkansas. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 67165 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 74845, It is the tenth most populous county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 1042.36 sq mi (2699.7 kmē ), of which, 1034.03 square miles (2678.13 kmē) of it is land and 8.33 square miles (21.57 kmē) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Arkansas's county.

White County Arkansas
Map of White County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 67165 people, 25148 households, and 18412 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile (25.1/kmē), making it the 15th most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 27613 housing units at an average density of 26.7 per square mile (10.31/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.53 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. Its population was estimated at 74845 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% White, 4.38% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.43% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32203, making its Arkansas's 12th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38782, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $15890, making it the 27th highest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 18439 pupils and students, of which 9294 are male and 9145 are female, 27.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 858 nursery or pri school, 1024 kindergarten, 7659 elementary school, 3549 high school and 5349 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bald Knob CityWhite County4.554.490.063210715.51321826970
2Beebe CityWhite County4.324.32049301142.11698935252
3Bradford CityWhite County0.710.7108001122.51295322381
4Garner TownWhite County0.70.650.05284438.21101524688
5Georgetown TownWhite County0.270.270126460.7828312500
6Griffithville TownWhite County0.390.390262674.21308225000
7Higginson TownWhite County0.770.770378493.61156825114
8Judsonia CityWhite County3.053.010.041982659.51189125660
9Kensett CityWhite County1.791.780.0117911008.41104920478
10Letona TownWhite County0.390.3902015151230321875
11Mcrae CityWhite County0.50.506611312.51091720750
12Pangburn CityWhite County0.560.5606541160.11523425735
13Rose Bud TownWhite County5.885.870.0142973.12267734732
14Russell TownWhite County0.210.2102281102.91203220208
15Searcy CityWhite County14.7814.70.08189281287.41655332321
16West Point TownWhite County0.40.40164411.91165723125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census67165
April 2000 Estimate67162
July 2000 Estimate67404
July 2001 Estimate68325
July 2002 Estimate68843
July 2003 Estimate69389
July 2004 Estimate70380
July 2005 Estimate71331
July 2006 Estimate72550
July 2007 Estimate73507
July 2008 Estimate74845
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school438420858
Kindergarten4915331024
Elementary school394537147659
High school191716323549
College or graduate school250328465349
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
White County, Arkansas$32203$38782$15890
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587