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Hot Spring County, Arkansas







GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,611 Km&2 (622 Mi&2 ). 1,593 km&2 (615 mi&2) of it is land and 19 km&2 (7 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 1.16% water.


NOTABLE FACTS

The home county of rising Country Music Star Jody Evans .

Hollywood star Jerry Van Dyke has a home located in the northern part of the county.


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DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 30,353 people, 12,004 households, and 8,834 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 19/km&2 (49/mi&2). There were 13,384 housing units at an average density of 8/km&2 (22/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.33% White , 10.26% Black or African American , 0.45% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.44% from Other Races , and 1.26% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,004 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were Married Couples living together, 10.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,543, and the median income for a family was $37,077. Males had a median income of $27,800 versus $19,461 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $15,216. 14.00% of the population and 10.30% of families were below the Poverty Line . 19.00% of those under the age of 18 and 14.20% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


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