Calhoun County, Arkansas
| Calhoun County, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Location in the state of Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | December 6, 1850 |
| Seat | Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 632.54 sq mi (1,638 km2) |
| • Land | 628.27 sq mi (1,627 km2) |
| • Water | 4.27 sq mi (11 km2), 0.68% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 5,368 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.3/km²) |
Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population is 5,368, ranking Calhoun County as the smallest in Arkansas by population . The county seat is Hampton. Calhoun County is Arkansas's 55th county, formed on December 6, 1850, and named for John C. Calhoun, a Vice President of the United States.
The county is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 632.54 square miles (1,638.3 km2), of which 628.27 square miles (1,627.2 km2) (or 99.32%) is land and 4.27 square miles (11.1 km2) (or 0.68%) is water.[2]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 79
U.S. Highway 167
U.S. Highway 278
Highway 160
Adjacent counties
- Dallas County (north)
- Cleveland County (northeast)
- Bradley County (east)
- Union County (south)
- Ouachita County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 4,103 | ||
| 1870 | 3,853 | −6.1% | |
| 1880 | 5,671 | 47.2% | |
| 1890 | 7,267 | 28.1% | |
| 1900 | 8,539 | 17.5% | |
| 1910 | 9,894 | 15.9% | |
| 1920 | 11,807 | 19.3% | |
| 1930 | 9,752 | −17.4% | |
| 1940 | 9,636 | −1.2% | |
| 1950 | 7,132 | −26.0% | |
| 1960 | 5,991 | −16.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,573 | −7.0% | |
| 1980 | 6,079 | 9.1% | |
| 1990 | 5,826 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 5,744 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,368 | −6.5% | |
| Est. 2012 | 5,307 | −1.1% | |
2012 Estimate[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,744 people, 2,317 households, and 1,628 families residing in the county. The population density was 9 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 3,012 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.51% White, 23.38% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,317 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $34,647. Males had a median income of $30,353 versus $17,452 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,555. About 13.20% of families and 16.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.90% of those under age 18 and 18.20% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary school students is primarily provided by the Hampton School District, which leads to graduation from Hampton High School.
Cities and towns
Townships
Note: Unlike most counties, Calhoun County has numbered townships instead of named townships.
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. The townships of Calhoun County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses. [6][7]
- Twp 1 (Thornton)
- Twp 2
- Twp 3 (Tinsman)
- Twp 4 Harrell)
- Twp 5
- Twp 6
- Twp 7
- Twp 8 (part of Hampton)
- Twp 9 (most of Hampton)
See also
- List of lakes in Calhoun County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun County, Arkansas
References
- ↑ Based on 2000 census data
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ US Census Bureau. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Calhoun County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05013_calhoun/BAS11C20501300000_000.pdf. Retrieved 20110824.
- ↑ http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/DC10_GUBlkMap/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#C
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