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State of Arkansas - County of Lafayette

Lafayette County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lafayette County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lafayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lafayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lafayette County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lafayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lafayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lafayette County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lafayette County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 527
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 8,339
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,579
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 8,559
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,563
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 16.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 9,643
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,420
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 10,213
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -220
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1084
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -570
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -2.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -11.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 88
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1%


    TABLE 2. Lafayette County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 8,559
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 515
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 1,659
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 695
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 2,086
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 2,087
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 749
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 523
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 245
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 4,139
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 4,420
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 5,313
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 62.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,123
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 36.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 32
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 19
    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 1
    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 17
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 54
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Lafayette County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 121
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 121
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 3,434
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 3,584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -4.2%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 8,438
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 976
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,151
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,122
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 32.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 2,375
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 959
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 40.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,736
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 641
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 494
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 250
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,059
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 998
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.10%


    TABLE 4. Lafayette County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 9,025
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 125
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 118
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 13.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    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 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,642
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,322


    TABLE 5. Lafayette County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 1,671
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 1,729
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,130
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 6,098
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 3,145
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 51.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 420
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 21,324
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 13,849
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 54.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,539
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -766
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 842
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 28.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 33.70%


    TABLE 6. Lafayette County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 53
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 3
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 50
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 105
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 6,724
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 788
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 9,643
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,089
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 4,560
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 0.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 3,434
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 2,698
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 18
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 11.10%
    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 88.90%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 860


    TABLE 7. Lafayette County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 145,402
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 105,635
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 37.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 8,942
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,261
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 59.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 37,772
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 74,060
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 21,315
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 28.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 15,011
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 34,475
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 46.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 4,704
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,856
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 6,650
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 9.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 12,817
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 15,011
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 14,862
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 13,253




     









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