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State of Arkansas - County of Craighead

Craighead County Demography

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  • Table 1. Craighead County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Craighead County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Craighead County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Craighead County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Craighead County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Craighead County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Craighead County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Craighead County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 711
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 83,008
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 631
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 82,148
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 631
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 115.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 68,956
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 642
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 63,239
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 860
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 13,192
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5,717
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 19.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.00%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,739
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.10%


    TABLE 2. Craighead County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 82,148
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,640
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 14,169
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 11,538
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 14.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,542
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 17,597
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,127
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,329
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,206
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 39,770
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 42,378
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 73,332
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 89.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 6,395
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 7.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 273
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 495
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 19
    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 764
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 870
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.10%


    TABLE 3. Craighead County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 2,783
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 887
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 32,301
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 26,285
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 79,365
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,154
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 11,339
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 6,795
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 22,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,428
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 17,230
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 7,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 3,692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 2,244
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 60.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 10,201
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 7,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.70%


    TABLE 4. Craighead County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 76,247
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,116
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 714
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.00
    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 13
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 578
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 11,220
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 9,132


    TABLE 5. Craighead County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 12,815
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 12,380
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,586
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 42,031
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 28,371
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 67.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 6,879
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 31,515
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,150
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,626
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,307
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,463
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 16.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 22.90%


    TABLE 6. Craighead County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,127
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 236
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,891
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,434
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 77,899
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,014
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 68,956
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,980
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 35,133
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 32,301
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,649
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 63.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 320
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 274
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 85.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 30,695


    TABLE 7. Craighead County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,603,532
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 981,466
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 63.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 77,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,771
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 252,679
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,205,032
    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) 267,693
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 22.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 830,937
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 130,445
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 52,475
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 328,156
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 178,972
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 267,693
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 243,518
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 226,486




     









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