Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Arkansas , USA with a population of 5744 people according to statistics from the 2000 census - the smallest population district in the state. The county capital is Hampton .
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| Calhoun County | |
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| Calhoun county | |
| A country | USA |
| Included in | state of arkansas |
| Adm. Centre | Hampton |
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| Square | 1639 km² |
| Population | |
| Population | 5744 people ( 2000 ) |
| Density | 4 people / km² |
| Official language | English |
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Calhoun County was formed on December 6, 1850, becoming the 55th county in Arkansas, and got its name in honor of former US Vice President John Caldwell Calhoun .
Content
Geography
According to the US Census Bureau, Calhoun County has a total area of 1,639 square kilometers, of which 1,627 sq. Km. kilometers is land and 10 square meters. kilometers - water. The area of water resources of the district is 0.68% of its total area.
Neighboring Counties
- Dallas North
- Cleveland Northeast
- Bradley East
- Union South
- Uchita - West
Demographics
According to the 2000 census [1] , 5,744 people, 1,628 families lived in Calhoun County , there were 2,317 households and 3,012 residential buildings. The average population density was 4 people per square kilometer. According to the census, the racial makeup of the county was as follows: 74.51% White , 23.38% Black or African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.03% Asian , 0.94% mixed race, 0.92% other nationalities. Hispanics and Hispanics accounted for 1.50% of all residents in the county.
Out of 2,317 households, 31.20% raised children under the age of 18, 55.60% were married couples, in 11.30% of families women lived without husbands, 29.70% did not have families. 27.30% of the total number of families at the time of the census lived independently, while 12.60% were single elderly people aged 65 years and older. The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.94 people.
According to the 2000 census, the population of the district according to the age range was as follows: 24.60% - residents under 18 years of age, 7.00% - between 18 and 24 years old, 28.20% - from 25 to 44 years old, 24.30% - from 45 to 64 years old and 16.00% - at the age of 65 years and older. The average age of the district residents was 39 years. For every 100 women in the county, 92.70 men are accounted for, and for every 100 women 18 years and older, 88.30 men are also over 18 years old.
The average household income in the district was $ 28,438, and the average household income in the district was $ 34,647. At the same time, men had an average income of $ 30,353 per year, compared to $ 17,452 of the average annual income for women. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,555 a year. 13.20% of the total number of families in the district and 16.50% of the total population were below the poverty line at the time of the census, with 19.90% of those under the age of 18 and 18.20% at the age of 65 and older.
Main Highways
- US 79
- US 167
- US 278
- AR 4
- AR 160
Settlements
- Tinsman
- Thornton
- Harrell
- Hampton
Notes
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau website