Region:

Northwest

County seat:

Russellville

Established:

November 2, 1829

Parent county:

Crawford

Population:

54,469 (from 2000 Census)

Area:

811.9 square miles (from 2000 Census)

Historical Population as per the U.S. Census:

1810

1820

1830

1840

1850

1860

1870

1880

1890

1900

-

-

1,483

2,850

4,710

7,883

8,386

14,322

19,458

21,715

1910

1920

1930

1940

1950

1960

1970

1980

1990

2000

24,527

27,153

26,547

25,682

23,291

21,177

28,607

38,964

45,883

54,469

Population Characteristics as per the 2000 U.S. Census:

White

51,055

93.7%

African American

1,423

2.6%

American Indian

370

0.7%

Asian

346

0.6%

Other/More Than One Race

1,275

2.3%

Hispanic Origin (may be of any race)

1,123

2.1%

Population Density

67.1 people per square mile

Median Household Income

$32,069

Per Capita Income

$15,918

Percent of Population below Poverty Line

15.2%