PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS

'Pike County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 11,303. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833 and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Attractions

Cities and towns

References

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,590 km² (614 mi²). 1,562 km² (603 mi²) of it is land and 28 km² (11 mi²) of it (1.77%) is water.

Major Highways

★ U.S. Highway 70

★ Highway 8

★ Highway 19

★ Highway 26

★ Highway 27

★ Highway 29

★ Highway 84

Adjacent counties

★ Montgomery County (north)

★ Clark County (east)

★ Nevada County (southeast)

★ Hempstead County (south)

★ Howard County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 11,303 people, 4,504 households, and 3,265 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (19/mi²). There were 5,536 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.04% White, 3.47% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.60% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 3.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,504 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% 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 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,695, and the median income for a family was $32,883. Males had a median income of $27,294 versus $17,266 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,385. About 12.80% of families and 16.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.80% of those under age 18 and 20.20% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

★ Crater of Diamonds State Park & Water park

Cities and towns

★ Antoine ★ Daisy

★ Delight ★ Glenwood

★ Kirby ★ Langley

★ Lodi ★ Murfreesboro

★ Nathan ★ Newhope

★ Pisgah ★ Rosboro

★ Salem

References

1. Based on 2000 census data