Cleburne County, Arkansas
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Cleburne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 24,046. The county seat is Heber Springs. Cleburne County was formed on February 20, 1883 and named for Confederate General Patrick Cleburne. It is also the last of Arkansas' 75 counties to be formed. Cleburne is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,533 km² (592 mi²). 1,432 km² (553 mi²) of it is land and 101 km² (39 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.57% water.
Adjacent counties
- Stone County (north)
- Independence County (northeast)
- White County (southeast)
- Faulkner County (southwest)
- Van Buren County (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 24,046 people, 10,190 households, and 7,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (44/mi²). There were 13,732 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (25/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,190 households out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,531, and the median income for a family was $37,273. Males had a median income of $28,844 versus $19,672 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,250. 13.10% of the population and 9.00% of families were below the poverty line. 17.10% of those under the age of 18 and 11.90% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
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