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Lafayette County, Arkansas | |
Lafayette County Courthouse, Lewisville
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Location in the state of Arkansas | |
Arkansas's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | October 15, 1827 |
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Named for | Marquis de Lafayette |
Seat | Lewisville |
Largest town | Stamps |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
545 sq mi (1,412 km²) 528 sq mi (1,368 km²) 17 sq mi (44 km²), 3.1% |
Population - (2020) - Density |
6,308 |
Congressional district | 4th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | www.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov |
Lafayette County /lɑːˈfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,308,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville.[2] Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827, and named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette,[3] a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 528 square miles (1,370 km2) is land and 17 square miles (44 km2) (3.1%) is water.[4] It is the smallest county in Arkansas by area.
Major highways[]
Adjacent counties[]
- Hempstead County (north)
- Nevada County (northeast)
- Columbia County (east)
- Webster Parish, Louisiana (southeast)
- Bossier Parish, Louisiana (south)
- Caddo Parish, Louisiana (southwest)
- Miller County (west)
Demographics[]
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 748 | ||
1840 | 2,200 | 194.1% | |
1850 | 5,220 | 137.3% | |
1860 | 8,464 | 62.1% | |
1870 | 9,139 | 8.0% | |
1880 | 5,730 | −37.3% | |
1890 | 7,700 | 34.4% | |
1900 | 10,594 | 37.6% | |
1910 | 13,741 | 29.7% | |
1920 | 15,522 | 13.0% | |
1930 | 16,934 | 9.1% | |
1940 | 16,851 | −0.5% | |
1950 | 13,203 | −21.6% | |
1960 | 11,030 | −16.5% | |
1970 | 10,018 | −9.2% | |
1980 | 10,213 | 1.9% | |
1990 | 9,643 | −5.6% | |
2000 | 8,559 | −11.2% | |
2010 | 7,645 | −10.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2020[1] |
2020 census[]
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 3,870 | 61.35% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,043 | 32.39% |
Native American | 29 | 0.46% |
Asian | 32 | 0.51% |
Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.08% |
Other/Mixed | 184 | 2.92% |
Hispanic or Latino | 145 | 2.3% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,308 people, 2,784 households, and 1,801 families residing in the county.
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 8,559 people, 3,434 households, and 2,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6/km2). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 62.08% White, 36.49% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,434 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples living together, 14.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,831, and the median income for a family was $30,720. Males had a median income of $26,492 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,128. About 18.70% of families and 23.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
Prior to 2000, Lafayette County was considered an "ancestral" Democratic county among white conservatives. Exceptions were the 1972 and 1984 landslides of Republicans Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, respectively.
Former Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, considered a son of the South, won this county twice in his presidential runs: 1992 and 1996. Clinton's vice president, Al Gore of Tennessee, another son of the South, won the county in 2000, the most recent Democrat to do so. Most of the minority of African-American voters have been affiliated since the 1960s with the national Democratic Party, even as conservative whites here shifted to the Republican Party.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,757 | 65.58% | 839 | 31.32% | 83 | 3.10% |
2016 | 1,758 | 61.47% | 1,032 | 36.08% | 70 | 2.45% |
2012 | 1,713 | 58.48% | 1,173 | 40.05% | 43 | 1.47% |
2008 | 1,685 | 58.06% | 1,133 | 39.04% | 84 | 2.89% |
2004 | 1,604 | 50.27% | 1,567 | 49.11% | 20 | 0.63% |
2000 | 1,538 | 45.46% | 1,806 | 53.38% | 39 | 1.15% |
1996 | 971 | 25.25% | 2,466 | 64.14% | 408 | 10.61% |
1992 | 1,188 | 29.86% | 2,273 | 57.12% | 518 | 13.02% |
1988 | 1,860 | 48.95% | 1,915 | 50.39% | 25 | 0.66% |
1984 | 2,290 | 57.15% | 1,695 | 42.30% | 22 | 0.55% |
1980 | 1,756 | 46.50% | 1,947 | 51.56% | 73 | 1.93% |
1976 | 1,467 | 38.51% | 2,342 | 61.49% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,460 | 71.91% | 952 | 27.83% | 9 | 0.26% |
1968 | 672 | 18.75% | 1,208 | 33.71% | 1,704 | 47.54% |
1964 | 1,476 | 49.75% | 1,484 | 50.02% | 7 | 0.24% |
1960 | 713 | 30.67% | 1,286 | 55.31% | 326 | 14.02% |
1956 | 836 | 36.67% | 1,348 | 59.12% | 96 | 4.21% |
1952 | 733 | 30.72% | 1,637 | 68.61% | 16 | 0.67% |
1948 | 113 | 7.94% | 700 | 49.16% | 611 | 42.91% |
1944 | 177 | 13.34% | 1,150 | 86.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 159 | 10.35% | 1,352 | 88.02% | 25 | 1.63% |
1936 | 100 | 7.24% | 1,279 | 92.55% | 3 | 0.22% |
1932 | 151 | 9.14% | 1,495 | 90.50% | 6 | 0.36% |
1928 | 435 | 30.48% | 991 | 69.45% | 1 | 0.07% |
1924 | 298 | 24.53% | 788 | 64.86% | 129 | 10.62% |
1920 | 500 | 34.25% | 954 | 65.34% | 6 | 0.41% |
1916 | 365 | 29.06% | 891 | 70.94% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 208 | 23.88% | 498 | 57.18% | 165 | 18.94% |
1908 | 552 | 42.11% | 739 | 56.37% | 20 | 1.53% |
1904 | 566 | 46.66% | 614 | 50.62% | 33 | 2.72% |
1900 | 448 | 51.44% | 422 | 48.45% | 1 | 0.11% |
1896 | 423 | 40.83% | 608 | 58.69% | 5 | 0.48% |
1892 | 367 | 45.59% | 438 | 54.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities[]
Towns[]
- Bradley
- Buckner
- Lewisville (county seat)
- Stamps
Townships[]
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "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. The townships of Lafayette County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.
- Baker (most of Stamps)
- French
- Hadley (Buckner, small part of Stamps)
- La Grange (small part of Lewisville)
- Mars Hill
- Roane (Bradley)
- Russell
- Steel (most of Lewisville)
- Walker Creek
Source:[15]
Education[]
There are two school districts in the county: Lafayette County School District and the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District.[16] Previously the Bradley School District was the second district;[17] it merged into Emerson-Taylor-Bradley in 2013.[18]
See also[]
- Honors and memorials to the Marquis de Lafayette
- List of counties in Arkansas
- List of lakes in Lafayette County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lafayette County, Arkansas
References[]
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05073.html.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178. https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA178.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_05.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05073&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/.
- ^ U. S. Census Bureau. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Lafayette County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05073_lafayette/BAS11C20507300000_000.pdf.
- ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#L.
- ^ "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, CPH-1-5, Arkansas". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-1-5.pdf.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lafayette County, AR". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05073_lafayette/DC20SD_C05073.pdf. Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Text list
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lafayette County, AR". U.S. Census Bureau. https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05073_lafayette/DC10SD_C05073_001.pdf. Retrieved 2022-07-21. - Text list
- ^ "State approves Bradley school annexation by Emerson-Taylor district". Magnolia Reporter. 2013-05-14. http://www.magnoliareporter.com/education/public_private_schools/article_b2c04edc-bc75-11e2-899f-0019bb2963f4.html. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
External links[]
Hempstead County | Nevada County | |||
Miller County | Columbia County | |||
Lafayette County, Arkansas | ||||
Caddo Parish, Louisiana | Bossier Parish, Louisiana | Webster Parish, Louisiana |
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