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State of Arkansas - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 885
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 83,565
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 625
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 84,278
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 617
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 95.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 85,487
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 537
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 90,718
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -713
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1209
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -5231
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.8%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.4%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.8%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 810
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 84,278
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 5,801
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 16,360
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 9,138
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 10.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 23,461
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 18,630
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,565
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,858
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,465
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 41,249
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 43,029
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 40,840
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 48.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 41,788
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 49.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 202
    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 558
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 30
    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 223
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 637
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 5,289
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 4,097
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 30,555
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 30,001
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 78,989
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.59
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 8,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 11,757
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 7,781
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 21,508
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 10,119
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 47.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,486
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 6,076
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,742
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,425
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 9,047
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 8,029
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.70%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 82,120
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,300
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 977
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 13.80
    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 7
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 484
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 12,901
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,461


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 15,449
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 16,716
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 17,190
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 51,741
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 34,104
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 65.90%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 7,560
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 14.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,363
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 21,322
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 28.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 19,564
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 154
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,548
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 24.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 33.30%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,601
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,186
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,415
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 6,233
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 81,976
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,832
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 85,487
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,291
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 34,350
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 30,555
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,221
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 139
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 109
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 78.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 12
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 8.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 8,539


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,579,260
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,199,655
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 31.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 81,588
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,357
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 319,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,170,969
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 320,197
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 27.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 280,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 835,278
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 71.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 106,297
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 43,118
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 245,436
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 286,788
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 24.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 280,675
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 265,210
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 247,751




     









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