Carroll County, Arkansas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Carroll County
state = Arkansas


map size = 225
founded = November 1, 1833
seat = Berryville and Eureka Springs
area_total_sq_mi =639
area_land_sq_mi =630
area_water_sq_mi =9
area percentage = 1.34%
census yr = 2000
pop = 25357
density_km2 =16
web = |

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the population was 25,357. The county has two county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs.GR|6 Carroll County is Arkansas's 26th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who had died in 1832 and was the last survivor of those who had signed the United States Declaration of Independence.

Politically, Carroll County is a Republican stronghold in a historically Democratic state. It is included in the Arkansas Third Congressional District, which has had Republican representation since 1967.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 639 square miles (1,655 km²), of which, 630 square miles (1,632 km²) of it is land and 9 square miles (22 km²) of it (1.34%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Stone County, Missouri (north)
*Taney County, Missouri (northeast)
*Boone County (east)
*Newton County (southeast)
*Madison County (south)
*Benton County (west)
*Barry County, Missouri (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 25,357 people, 10,189 households, and 7,111 families residing in the county. The population density was 40 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 11,828 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.63% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 9.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.03% reported speaking Spanish at home [http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=5&county_id=15&mode=geographic&order=r] .

There were 10,189 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,924, and the median income for a family was $33,218. Males had a median income of $21,896 versus $18,159 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,003. About 11.00% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

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