Craighead County, Arkansas

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,847 km² (713 mi²). 1,841 km² (711 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 82,148 people, 32,301 households, and 22,093 families residing in the county. The population density is 45/km² (116/mi²). There are 35,133 housing units at an average density of 19/km² (49/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.27% White, 7.78% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 2.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 32,301 households out of which 32.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.30% are married couples living together, 11.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% are non-families. 25.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.96.

In the county the population is spread out with 24.10% under the age of 18, 14.00% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 93.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $32,425, and the median income for a family is $40,688. Males have a median income of $30,366 versus $21,109 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,091. 15.40% of the population and 11.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 19.40% are under the age of 18 and 13.40% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Bay
• Black Oak
• Bono
• Brookland
• Caraway
• Cash
• Egypt
• Jonesboro
• Lake City
• Monette