Little River County, Arkansas
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Little River County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat
is Ashdown
. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River
. The county is separated from all other surrounding counties in the state by water (a characteristic shared only with neighboring Miller County), with the Little River, Millwood Lake and the Red River
forming the boundaries of the county within the state.
Little River County is also one of several dry counties
within the state of Arkansas, prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 13,628 people, 5,465 households, and 3,912 families residing in the county. The population density
was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White
, 21.27% Black
or African American
, 1.45% Native American
, 0.20% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.86% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,465 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples
living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,417, and the median income for a family was $36,207. Males had a median income of $32,489 versus $18,435 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,899. About 11.90% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. As of 2010, the population was 13,171. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Ashdown
Ashdown, Arkansas
Ashdown is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,781 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Little River County.-Geography:Ashdown is located at ....
. Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county, formed from Sevier County on March 5, 1867, and named for the Little River
Little River (Red River)
The Little River is a tributary of the Red River, about long, in southeastern Oklahoma and southwestern Arkansas in the United States. Via the Red, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.-Course:...
. The county is separated from all other surrounding counties in the state by water (a characteristic shared only with neighboring Miller County), with the Little River, Millwood Lake and the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
forming the boundaries of the county within the state.
Little River County is also one of several dry counties
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
within the state of Arkansas, prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 564.87 square miles (1,463 km²), of which 531.73 square miles (1,377.2 km²) (or 94.13%) is land and 33.14 square miles (85.8 km²) (or 5.87%) is water.Major highways
U.S. Highway 59/U.S. Highway 71
Highway 32
Highway 41
Highway 108
Adjacent counties
- Sevier County (north)
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(northeast) - Hempstead County (east)
- Miller County (southeast)
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(west)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 13,628 people, 5,465 households, and 3,912 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 21.27% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.45% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.86% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.67% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 5,465 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,417, and the median income for a family was $36,207. Males had a median income of $32,489 versus $18,435 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $15,899. About 11.90% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.80% of those under age 18 and 17.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Ogden, Arkansas Ogden is a town in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ogden is located at .... Wilton, Arkansas Wilton is a town in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:... |
Winthrop, Arkansas Winthrop is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. The city was also home of Winthrop Rockefeller's election campaigns.-Geography:Winthrop is located at .... |
Townships
- Arden
- Arkinda
- Burke
- Caney
- Cleveland (WiltonWilton, ArkansasWilton is a town in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilton is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
) - Franklin (CDP Yarborough LandingYarborough Landing, ArkansasYarborough Landing is a census-designated place in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 487 as of the 2010 census....
) - Jackson (ForemanForeman, ArkansasForeman is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,011 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Foreman is located at ....
) - Jeff Davis
- Jefferson (AshdownAshdown, ArkansasAshdown is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,781 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Little River County.-Geography:Ashdown is located at ....
) - Jewell
- Johnson (OgdenOgden, ArkansasOgden is a town in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ogden is located at ....
) - Lick Creek
- Little River (WinthropWinthrop, ArkansasWinthrop is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. The city was also home of Winthrop Rockefeller's election campaigns.-Geography:Winthrop is located at ....
) - Red River
- Richland
- Wallace