Jefferson County, Arkansas
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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 84,278. The county seat is Pine Bluff. Jefferson County was formed on November 2, 1829 and named for Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,366 km² (914 mi²). 2,292 km² (885 mi²) of it is land and 75 km² (29 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.16% water.
Adjacent counties
- Pulaski County (northwest)
- Lonoke County (north)
- Arkansas County (east)
- Lincoln County (southeast)
- Cleveland County (southwest)
- Grant County (west)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 84,278 people, 30,555 households, and 21,510 families residing in the county. The population density was 37/km² (95/mi²). There were 34,350 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (39/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 48.46% White, 49.58% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 30,555 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 18.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,327, and the median income for a family was $38,252. Males had a median income of $31,848 versus $21,867 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,417. 20.50% of the population and 16.00% of families were below the poverty line. 29.60% of those under the age of 18 and 17.80% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
