Lafayette County, Arkansas

Lafayette County /lɑːˈfeɪɛt/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,645,[2] making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville.[3] Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827 and named in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette,[4] a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War. It is a dry county; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited.

Lafayette County
County
County of Lafayette
Lafayette County Courthouse, Lewisville
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°15′51″N 93°35′34″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 15, 1827
Named forMarquis de Lafayette
SeatLewisville
Largest townStamps
Area
 • Total545 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land528 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  3.1%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,645
 • Estimate 
(2019)[1]
6,624
 • Density14/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
71826, 71827, 71845, 71860, 71861
Area code870
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov

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.[5] It is the smallest county in Arkansas by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1830748—
18402,200194.1%
18505,220137.3%
18608,46462.1%
18709,1398.0%
18805,730−37.3%
18907,70034.4%
190010,59437.6%
191013,74129.7%
192015,52213.0%
193016,9349.1%
194016,851−0.5%
195013,203−21.6%
196011,030−16.5%
197010,018−9.2%
198010,2131.9%
19909,643−5.6%
20008,559−11.2%
20107,645−10.7%
2019 (est.)6,624[6]−13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2016[2]
Age pyramid Lafayette County[11]

As of the 2000 United States Census,[12] 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, with exceptions for the 1972 and 1984 landslides of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, respectively. Former Governor Bill Clinton won this county twice in his presidential runs: 1992 and 1996. Clinton's vice president, Al Gore, won the county in 2000, the most recent Democrat to do so.

Over the past few election cycles Lafayette County, like all of the traditionally secessionist Upland South, has turned sharply rightward and away from a more socially liberal Democratic Party than the one Clinton led. Donald Trump won 61% of the vote in 2016 over former Arkansas First Lady and U.S. First Lady Hillary Clinton, owing both to the strength of Trump in rural America and the decline of the Clinton brand in their home state.

Presidential elections results
Lafayette County, Arkansas
vote by party in presidential elections[13]
Year GOP DEM Others
2016 61.47% 1,758 36.08% 1,032 2.44% 70
2012 58.48% 1,713 40.05% 1,173 1.47% 43
2008 58.06% 1,685 39.04% 1,133 2.89% 84
2004 50.27% 1,604 49.11% 1,567 0.63% 20
2000 45.46% 1,538 53.38% 1,806 1.15% 39
1996 25.25% 971 64.14% 2,466 10.61% 408
1992 29.86% 1,188 57.12% 2,273 13.02% 518
1988 48.95% 1,860 50.39% 1,915 0.66% 25
1984 57.15% 2,290 42.30% 1,695 0.55% 22
1980 46.50% 1,756 51.56% 1,947 1.93% 73
1976 38.51% 1,467 61.49% 2,342
1972 71.91% 2,460 27.83% 952 0.26% 9
1968 18.75% 672 33.71% 1,208 47.54% 1,704
1964 49.75% 1,476 50.02% 1,484 0.24% 7
1960 30.67% 713 55.31% 1,286 14.02% 326
1956 36.67% 836 59.12% 1,348 4.21% 96
1952 30.72% 733 68.61% 1,637 0.67% 16
1948 7.94% 113 49.16% 700 42.91% 611
1944 13.34% 177 86.66% 1,150 0.00% 0
1940 10.35% 159 88.02% 1,352 1.63% 25
1936 7.24% 100 92.55% 1,279 0.22% 3
1932 9.14% 151 90.50% 1,495 0.36% 6
1928 30.48% 435 69.45% 991 0.07% 1
1924 24.53% 298 64.86% 788 10.62% 129
1920 34.25% 500 65.34% 954 0.41% 6
1916 29.06% 365 70.94% 891 0.00% 0
1912 23.88% 208 57.18% 498 18.95% 165
1908 42.11% 552 56.37% 739 1.53% 20
1904 46.66% 566 50.62% 614 2.72% 33
1900 51.44% 448 48.45% 422 0.11% 1
1896 40.83% 423 58.69% 608 0.48% 5

Communities

Towns

Townships

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 Lafayette County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [14][15]

Source:[16]

See also

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 15, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 178.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 28, 2019.
  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. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  11. Based on 2000 census data
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  13. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  14. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Lafayette County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  15. "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  16. "Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, CPH-1-5, Arkansas" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2014. External link in |work= (help)

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