Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 84,278. The county seat is Pine Bluff. Jefferson County was formed on November 2, 1829 and named for Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,366 km˛ (914 mi˛). 2,292 km˛ (885 mi˛) of it is land and 75 km˛ (29 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 3.16% water.
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 84,278 people, 30,555 households, and 21,510
families residing in the county. The population density is 37/km˛ (95/mi˛). There are 34,350
housing units at an average density of 15/km˛ (39/mi˛). The racial makeup of
the county is 48.46% White, 49.58% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.96% of the
population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 30,555 households out of which 33.10% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 47.40% are married couples living together, 18.80% have a female
householder with no husband present, and 29.60% are non-families. 26.20% of all
households are made up of individuals and 10.60% have someone living alone who
is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average
family size is 3.13.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.30% under the age of 18,
10.80% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.90%
who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100
females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are
93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $31,327, and the median
income for a family is $38,252. Males have a median income of $31,848 versus
$21,867 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,417. 20.50% of the
population and 16.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.60% of those
under the age of 18 and 17.80% of those 65 and older are living below the
poverty line.
Cities and town
