Woodruff County, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Woodruff County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of 2010, the population was 7,260. The county seat
is Augusta
. Woodruff County is Arkansas's 54th county, formed on November 26, 1862, and named for William E. Woodruff
, founder of the state's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette
.
of 2000, there were 8,741 people, 3,531 households, and 2,439 families residing in the county. The population density
was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,089 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.86% White
, 30.75% Black
or African American
, 0.23% Native American
, 0.07% Asian
, 0.10% Pacific Islander
, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,531 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% were married couples
living together, 16.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,099, and the median income for a family was $27,824. Males had a median income of $24,051 versus $17,995 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,269. About 21.70% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.10% of those under age 18 and 27.00% 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 7,260. The county seat
County seat
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is Augusta
Augusta, Arkansas
Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,693 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.-Geography:Augusta is located at ....
. Woodruff County is Arkansas's 54th county, formed on November 26, 1862, and named for William E. Woodruff
William E. Woodruff
William Woodruff is a historian.William Woodruff is also the name of:*William E. Woodruff , early American journalist, politician, and pioneer of Arkansas*William E...
, founder of the state's first newspaper, the Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas Gazette
The Arkansas Gazette, known as the oldest newspaper west of the Mississippi River, and located from 1908 until its October 18, 1991 closing at the now historic Gazette Building, was for many years the newspaper of record for Little Rock and the State of Arkansas...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 594.05 square miles (1,538.6 km²), of which 586.56 square miles (1,519.2 km²) (or 98.74%) is land and 7.49 square miles (19.4 km²) (or 1.26%) is water.Major Highways
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 Highway 37 Highway 38Arkansas Highway 38 Arkansas Highway 38 is an Arkansas state highway of 51.8 miles in length. It connects the towns of Cabot, Des Arc, and Cotton Plant....  Highway 78 |
 Highway 284 |
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U.S. Highway 49
U.S. Highway 64
Highway 17
Highway 33Adjacent counties
- Jackson County (north)
- Cross County (northeast)
- St. Francis County (southeast)
- Monroe CountyMonroe County, ArkansasMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 8,149. The county seat is Clarendon, while its largest city is Brinkley...
(south) - Prairie County (southwest)
- White CountyWhite County, ArkansasWhite County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 77,076. The county seat is Searcy. White County is Arkansas's 31st county, formed on October 23, 1835, from portions of Independence, Jackson, and Pulaski counties and named for Hugh Lawson White, a...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,741 people, 3,531 households, and 2,439 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 4,089 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 67.86% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 30.75% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.79% 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)
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...
of any race.
There were 3,531 households out of which 30.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.60% 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, 16.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,099, and the median income for a family was $27,824. Males had a median income of $24,051 versus $17,995 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,269. About 21.70% of families and 27.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.10% of those under age 18 and 27.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Hunter, Arkansas Hunter is a town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hunter is located at .... McCrory, Arkansas McCrory is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCrory is located at .... |
Patterson, Arkansas Patterson is a town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Patterson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² , all land.... |
Townships
- Augusta (AugustaAugusta, ArkansasAugusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,693 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.-Geography:Augusta is located at ....
) - Barnes
- Cache
- Caney (HunterHunter, ArkansasHunter is a town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hunter is located at ....
) - Cotton Plant (Cotton PlantCotton Plant, ArkansasCotton Plant is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 960.-Geography:Cotton Plant is located at ....
) - Dent
- De View (McCroryMcCrory, ArkansasMcCrory is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,850 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McCrory is located at ....
, PattersonPatterson, ArkansasPatterson is a town in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 467 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Patterson is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 km² , all land....
) - Franks
- Freeman
- Garden
- Point
- Pumpkin Bend
- White River