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County:

Lawrence County

State:

Arkansas

FIPS Code:

5075

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

93,408

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

3.02

% Water:

1.0

Mean Jan. Temp:

38

Mean July Temp:

80

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

16,320

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

18,447

13.0%

10.1%

3.0%

1990:

17,457

-5.4%

-6.8%

1.4%

2000:

17,774

1.8%

2.4%

-0.6%

2005:

17,153

-3.5%

-3.2%

-0.3%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

17,305

97.4%

0-to-19:

4,842

27.2%

Black:

78

0.4%

20-to-39:

4,469

25.1%

Hispanic:

121

0.7%

40-to-59:

4,503

25.3%

American Indian:

89

0.5%

60-plus:

3,960

22.3%

Other:

181

1.0%

Median Age:

38.2

Population Density (persons per square mile):

30.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

63.3%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

8.5%

Median Family Income:

$32,163

Families Below Poverty Line:

13.9%

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