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County:

Sharp County

State:

Arkansas

FIPS Code:

5135

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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:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

242,455

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

12.51

% Water:

0.3

Mean Jan. Temp:

37

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Low Employment

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

8,233

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

14,607

77.4%

77.5%

-0.1%

1990:

14,109

-3.4%

-0.3%

-3.1%

2000:

17,119

21.3%

26.1%

-4.8%

2005:

17,397

1.6%

4.3%

-2.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

16,503

96.4%

0-to-19:

4,105

24.0%

Black:

84

0.5%

20-to-39:

3,538

20.7%

Hispanic:

167

1.0%

40-to-59:

4,353

25.4%

American Indian:

113

0.7%

60-plus:

5,123

29.9%

Other:

252

1.5%

Median Age:

44.1

Population Density (persons per square mile):

28.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

72.9%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

10.3%

Median Family Income:

$29,691

Families Below Poverty Line:

13.2%

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