Arkansas County

Arkansas County, Arkansas

PO Box 719
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Phone: (870) 673-7311

In east-central AR, east of Pine Bluff; original county; organized Dec 31, 1813 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Arkansas Indians

Area (sq mi):: 1033.79 (land 988.49; water 45.30) Population per square mile: 20.30
Population 2005: 20,073 State rank: 38 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -4.20% Population 2000: 20,749 (White 74.80%; Black or African American 23.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 38.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,401; median household $30,316; Population below poverty level: 17.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,572-$26,489
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 7.80% Cities with population over 10,000: None
See other counties in Arkansas.