Clark County, Arkansas
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Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population was 23,546. The county seat is Arkadelphia. Clark County was formed on December 15, 1818 and named after William Clark who was Governor of the Missouri Territory at the time. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Geography
Adjacent counties
- Hot Spring County (northeast)
- Dallas County (east)
- Ouachita County (southeast)
- Nevada County (southwest)
- Pike County (west)
- Montgomery County (northwest)
Notable Facts
- On December 18, 1914 Arthur Hodges became the first person in Clark County to be executed by use of the electric chair. Prior to that, the primary way of execution was either by hanging or firing squad. It was the 314th documented execution in Arkansas history, the 4th by electricution. He was executed for murder.
- The Clark County town of Alpine was once a childhood home to Hollywood film star Billy Bob Thornton.
- Dallas Cowboys NFL great Cliff Harris played his college football for the Ouachita Baptist University football team.
- A train locomotive (or train engine), originally built in the early 20th century for the timber industry in the once thriving Clark County lumber town of Graysonia, Arkansas, was used in the new Stephen Speilberg mini series Into the West.
- Though raised in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, rising Country Music star Jody Evans got his start in Clark County, and once worked for the Arkadelphia, Arkansas police department.
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 23,546 people, 8,912 households, and 5,819 families residing in the county. The population density was 10/km² (27/mi²). There were 10,166 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (12/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.28% White, 22.02% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 8,912 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.70% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.70% under the age of 18, 20.00% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 19.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,845, and the median income for a family was $37,092. Males had a median income of $28,692 versus $19,886 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,533. About 13.50% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.90% of those under age 18 and 18.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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- See also Graysonia, Arkansas
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