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County:

Stone County

State:

Arkansas

FIPS Code:

5137

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

15% to 20%

Percent Land in NF:

15.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

61,315

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

324,899

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

6.95

Ozark NF

61,315

% Water:

0.5

Mean Jan. Temp:

37

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

High 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:

6,838

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

9,022

31.9%

28.2%

3.7%

1990:

9,775

8.3%

7.3%

1.1%

2000:

11,499

17.6%

18.7%

-1.1%

2005:

11,716

1.9%

3.1%

-1.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

11,092

96.5%

0-to-19:

2,826

24.6%

Black:

9

0.1%

20-to-39:

2,408

20.9%

Hispanic:

124

1.1%

40-to-59:

3,349

29.1%

American Indian:

83

0.7%

60-plus:

2,916

25.4%

Other:

191

1.7%

Median Age:

43.0

Population Density (persons per square mile):

19.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

68.0%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

9.8%

Median Family Income:

$28,009

Families Below Poverty Line:

14.1%

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