VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS


'Van Buren County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 16,192. The county seat is Clinton. The county was formed on November 11, 1833 and named for Martin Van Buren, President of the United States, who was Vice President at the time of the county's formation and Arkansas's admission to the union. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Contents
Geography
Major Highways
Adjacent counties
Demographics
Cities and towns
Unincorporated communities
References

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,876 km² (724 mi²). 1,843 km² (712 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it (1.77%) is water.
Major Highways


U.S. Highway 65

Arkansas State Highway 9

Arkansas State Highway 16

Arkansas State Highway 92

Arkansas State Highway 95

Arkansas State Highway 110
Adjacent counties


Searcy County (north)

Stone County (northeast)

Cleburne County (east)

Faulkner County (southeast)

Conway County (southwest)

Pope County (west)

Demographics


Age pyramid Van Buren County[1]

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 16,192 people, 6,825 households, and 4,804 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (23/mi²). There were 9,164 housing units at an average density of 5/km² (13/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.79% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 1.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,825 households out of which 25.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 26.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the county the population was spread out with 21.50% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.00% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 23.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,004, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $25,821 versus $18,862 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,603. About 11.60% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.
Clinton, AR demographics

Cities and towns



Clinton
Damascus
Fairfield Bay
Shirley

Unincorporated communities



Alread
Archey Valley
Austin
Bee Branch
Botkinburg
Chimes
Choctaw

Choctaw Pines
Claude
Copeland
Crabtree
Culpepper
Dabney
Dennard

Eglantine
Elba
Fairbanks
Formosa
Gravesville
Gravel Hill
Green Tree

Half Moon
Morganton
Old Botkinburg
Palisades
Pee Dee
Plant
Pleasant Grove

Rabbit Ridge
Rex
Rocky Hill
Rumley
Rupert
Scotland
Southside

Stumptoe
Sulphur Springs
Walnut Grove
Whipple
Woodlum
Zion Hill

References


1. Based on 2000 census data


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