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Scott County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 34°52′49″N 94°04′15″W / 34.88028°N 94.07083°W / 34.88028; -94.07083
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Scott County
County
Scott County Courthouse in Waldron
Scott County Courthouse in Waldron
Map of Arkansas highlighting Scott County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°52′49″N 94°04′15″W / 34.880277777778°N 94.070833333333°W / 34.880277777778; -94.070833333333
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 5, 1833
Named forAndrew Scott
SeatWaldron
Largest cityWaldron
Area
 • Total
898 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land892 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,836
 • Density11/sq mi (4.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th

Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,836.[1] The county seat is Waldron.[2] Scott County is Arkansas' 28th county, formed on November 5, 1833,[3] and named for Andrew Scott, a justice of the Supreme Court of the Arkansas Territory.[4] It is an alcohol-prohibited or dry county.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 892 square miles (2,310 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.6%) is water.[5]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18401,694—
18503,08382.0%
18605,14566.9%
18707,48345.4%
18809,17422.6%
189012,63537.7%
190013,1834.3%
191014,3028.5%
192013,232−7.5%
193011,803−10.8%
194013,30012.7%
195010,057−24.4%
19607,297−27.4%
19708,20712.5%
19809,68518.0%
199010,2055.4%
200010,9967.8%
201011,2332.2%
20209,836−12.4%
2023 (est.)9,851[6]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010[11]
Age pyramid Scott County[12]

2020 census

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Scott County racial composition[13]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 8,031 81.65%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 31 0.32%
Native American 183 1.86%
Asian 275 2.8%
Pacific Islander 5 0.05%
Other/Mixed 563 5.72%
Hispanic or Latino 748 7.6%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,836 people, 3,944 households, and 2,569 families residing in the county.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census,[14] there were 10,996 people, 4,323 households, and 3,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 4,924 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.53% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.56% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,323 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,412, and the median income for a family was $30,311. Males had a median income of $23,118 versus $17,127 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,609. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2010, Scott County had a population of 11,233. The racial makeup was 85.35% white, 0.47% black, 1.85% Native American, 3.42% Asian, 2.12% Non-Hispanics reporting more than one race and 6.96% Hispanics or Latinos.

Government

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Scott County is represented the Arkansas House of Representatives by the Republicans Marcus Richmond, a businessman from Harvey, and Jon Eubanks, a farmer and Certified Public Accountant from Paris. Over the past few election cycles Scott County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. By margin, it was the most Republican county in Arkansas in the 2020 United States Presidential Election.

United States presidential election results for Scott County, Arkansas[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,962 83.41% 483 13.60% 106 2.99%
2016 2,731 77.81% 602 17.15% 177 5.04%
2012 2,631 72.28% 897 24.64% 112 3.08%
2008 2,791 69.86% 1,053 26.36% 151 3.78%
2004 2,514 62.26% 1,473 36.48% 51 1.26%
2000 2,399 60.26% 1,444 36.27% 138 3.47%
1996 1,426 33.19% 2,259 52.57% 612 14.24%
1992 1,695 37.15% 2,228 48.84% 639 14.01%
1988 2,507 58.82% 1,707 40.05% 48 1.13%
1984 3,066 65.11% 1,609 34.17% 34 0.72%
1980 2,228 48.16% 2,236 48.34% 162 3.50%
1976 1,427 33.09% 2,880 66.79% 5 0.12%
1972 2,424 75.87% 771 24.13% 0 0.00%
1968 1,162 34.18% 1,000 29.41% 1,238 36.41%
1964 1,121 37.82% 1,838 62.01% 5 0.17%
1960 1,137 50.22% 1,116 49.29% 11 0.49%
1956 1,637 56.47% 1,248 43.05% 14 0.48%
1952 893 42.50% 1,197 56.97% 11 0.52%
1948 260 18.47% 1,093 77.63% 55 3.91%
1944 348 27.93% 898 72.07% 0 0.00%
1940 353 26.09% 992 73.32% 8 0.59%
1936 363 24.17% 1,137 75.70% 2 0.13%
1932 174 13.26% 1,042 79.42% 96 7.32%
1928 573 38.85% 891 60.41% 11 0.75%
1924 375 33.24% 607 53.81% 146 12.94%
1920 751 46.88% 771 48.13% 80 4.99%
1916 514 27.30% 1,369 72.70% 0 0.00%
1912 206 16.60% 640 51.57% 395 31.83%
1908 481 30.12% 893 55.92% 223 13.96%
1904 458 45.26% 458 45.26% 96 9.49%
1900 313 29.39% 733 68.83% 19 1.78%
1896 264 16.91% 1,260 80.72% 37 2.37%
1892 398 25.46% 967 61.87% 198 12.67%

Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Townships

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Townships in Scott County, Arkansas as of 2010

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Scott County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [16][17]

  • Black Fork
  • Blansett
  • Brawley
  • Cauthron
  • Cedar
  • Coal
  • Denton
  • Hickman (Waldron)
  • Hon
  • Hunt
  • James
  • Jones
  • Keener
  • La Faye
  • Lafayette
  • Lamb
  • Lewis (Mansfield)
  • Little Texas
  • Mill Creek
  • Mountain
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Oliver
  • Parks
  • Tate
  • Tomlinson

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Scott County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas. Chicago, IL: Southern Publishing Company. 1891. p. 388. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  4. ^ McCutchen, Henry Grady (1922). History of Scott County, Arkansas. 22.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  12. ^ Based on 2000 census data
  13. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  15. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  16. ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Scott County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  17. ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
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