Dallas County, Arkansas Totally Explained

Everything about Dallas County Arkansas totally explained

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population is 9,210. The county seat is Fordyce. Dallas County is Arkansas's 49th county, formed on January 1, 1845 and named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 668 square miles (1,731 km²), of which, 667 square miles (1,729 km²) of it's land and 1 square miles (2 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

Grant County (northeast)

Cleveland County (east)

Calhoun County (southeast)

Ouachita County (southwest)

Clark County (west)

Hot Spring County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 9,210 people, 3,519 households, and 2,431 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,401 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.96% White, 40.98% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
   There were 3,519 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.00% were married couples living together, 13.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
   In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $26,608, and the median income for a family was $32,630. Males had a median income of $28,538 versus $17,884 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,610. About 13.30% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.80% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Carthage

Fordyce

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