Little River County
Little River County, Arkansas
Ashdown, AR 71822
Phone: (870) 898-7208
Fax: (870) 898-7207
On southwestern border; organized Mar 5, 1867 from Hempstead County. Name Origin: For the Little River, which forms its northern boundary
Area (sq mi):: 564.87 (land 531.73; water 33.14) Population per square mile: 24.90
Population 2005: 13,227 State rank: 56 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -2.40% Population 2000: 13,628 (White 73.80%; Black or African American 21.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 4.10%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.20
Income 2000: per capita $15,899; median household $29,417; Population below poverty level: 15.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,567-$21,924
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 24.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 38.90%
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