Region:

Southwest

County seat:

Fordyce

Established:

January 1, 1845

Parent counties:

Bradley, Clark

Population:

9,210 (from 2000 Census)

Area:

667.4 square miles (from 2000 Census)

Historical Population as per the U.S. Census:

1810

1820

1830

1840

1850

1860

1870

1880

1890

1900

-

-

-

-

6,877

8,283

5,707

6,505

9,296

11,518

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

12,621

14,424

14,671

14,471

12,416

10,522

10,022

10,515

9,614

9,210

Population Characteristics as per the 2000 U.S. Census:

White

5,246

57.0%

African American

3,774

41.0%

American Indian

22

0.2%

Asian

21

0.2%

Other/More Than One Race

147

1.6%

Hispanic Origin (may be of any race)

177

1.9%

Population Density

13.8 people per square mile

Median Household Income

$26,608

Per Capita Income

$14,610

Percent of Population below Poverty Line

18.9%