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State of Arkansas - County of Lawrence

Lawrence County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lawrence County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lawrence County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 587
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 17,679
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,920
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 17,774
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,911
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 30.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 17,455
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,824
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 18,447
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -95
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 319
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -992
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.5%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 121
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.70%


    TABLE 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 17,774
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,128
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,130
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,699
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,600
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 25.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,122
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,563
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,086
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 446
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,594
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 9,180
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 17,379
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 79
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 102
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 9
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 2
    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 22
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 181
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 551
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 290
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 7,108
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 6,857
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 17,223
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.42
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,896
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,394
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,162
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 5,009
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,191
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 43.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,101
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,662
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 40.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 685
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 399
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,099
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,814
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 15.70%


    TABLE 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 17,439
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 207
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 11.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 256
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 14.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 19.30
    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 4,035
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,306


    TABLE 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,353
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,416
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,191
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 11,470
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 6,114
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 53.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 698
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 23,133
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,337
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 50.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 3,775
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -485
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,341
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 22.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 31.30%


    TABLE 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 278
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 34
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 244
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 120
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 17,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 1,598
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 17,457
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 687
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,085
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.10%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 7,108
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,055
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 71.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 20
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 80.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,119


    TABLE 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 291,657
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 194,170
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 50.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 17,207
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 16,950
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 62.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 79,381
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 158,447
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 44,603
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 28.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 34,543
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 21.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 93,887
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 59.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 16,718
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,112
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 18,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 11.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 32,090
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 20.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 34,543
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 37,144
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 34,877




     









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