Johnson County, Arkansas
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Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 22,781. The county seat is Clarksville. Johnson County was formed on November 16, 1833 and named for Ben Johnson, a Territorial Judge.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,768 km² (683 mi²). 1,715 km² (662 mi²) of it is land and 53 km² (21 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.01% water.
Adjacent counties
- Newton County (north)
- Pope County (east)
- Logan County (south)
- Franklin County (west)
- Madison County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,781 people, 8,738 households, and 6,238 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (34/mi²). There are 9,926 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.69% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.62% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,738 households out of which 32.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% are married couples living together, 9.50% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% are non-families. 24.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.20% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $27,910, and the median income for a family is $33,630. Males have a median income of $25,779 versus $19,924 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,097. 16.40% of the population and 12.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.60% of those under the age of 18 and 15.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
