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State of Arkansas - County of Ashley

Ashley County Demography

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  • Table 1. Ashley County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Ashley County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Ashley County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Ashley County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Ashley County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Ashley County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Ashley County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Ashley County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 921
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 23,979
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,609
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 24,209
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,588
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 26.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 24,319
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,485
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 26,538
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -230
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -110
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2219
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -8.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 776
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.20%


    TABLE 2. Ashley County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 24,209
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,633
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,858
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,009
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,589
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,778
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,758
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,162
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 422
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,687
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,522
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 16,892
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 69.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,561
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 27.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 43
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 420
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 232
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Ashley County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 240
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 240
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 9,384
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,890
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 23,969
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,242
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 23.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,607
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,441
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,910
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,155
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 5,329
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,248
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,218
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 718
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,474
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,073
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.30%


    TABLE 4. Ashley County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 24,323
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 340
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 288
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 6
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 17.60
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 4,186
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,388


    TABLE 5. Ashley County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,622
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,965
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 5,123
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 15,222
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,563
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,422
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,040
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,609
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,892
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -130
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,963
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 28.30%


    TABLE 6. Ashley County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 600
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 55
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 545
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 926
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 24,574
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,442
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 24,319
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,808
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,615
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 9,384
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 7,136
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 25
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 20.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 20
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 80.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,865


    TABLE 7. Ashley County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 492,704
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 329,774
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 49.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 24,337
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,245
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 100,925
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 380,682
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 185,643
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 48.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 24,025
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 8,107
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 35,157
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 9.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 185,643
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 178,997
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 181,670




     









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