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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jefferson County is 74,655, which is 11.42% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 10.24% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jefferson County population density is 81.70 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 55.42 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jefferson County is black, which represent 55.52% of the total population. The average Jefferson County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 74,655. #10

Population Growth Since 2000, #63

Jefferson County
-11.42%
Arkansas
10.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #11

Jefferson County
81.70 per square mile
Arkansas
55.42 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:31,287 (41.91%, #74)
Black:41,448 (55.52%, #3)
Hispanic:1,327 (1.78%, #62)
Asian:613 (0.82%, #17)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):237 (0.32%, #46)
One Race, Other:249 (0.33%, see rank)
Two or More Races:821 (1.10%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

66,350 (88.88%) out of the total population of 74,655 reported first ancestry.

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab980.13%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech720.10%, see rank0.24%0.47%
Danish1390.19%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch5150.69%, see rank1.47%1.40%
English10,26913.76%, see rank9.84%8.02%
French1,1281.51%, see rank2.22%3.34%
German3,1564.23%, see rank10.98%15.03%
Greek530.07%, see rank0.11%0.41%
Hungarian420.06%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish3,9335.27%, see rank11.33%10.80%
Italian5820.78%, see rank1.56%5.52%
Norwegian1050.14%, see rank0.47%1.42%
Polish1610.22%, see rank0.80%3.01%
Portuguese80.01%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian1330.18%, see rank0.16%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6500.87%, see rank1.24%0.99%
Scottish6570.88%, see rank1.68%1.72%
Subsaharan African5240.70%, see rank0.26%0.95%
Swedish1670.22%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss180.02%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian380.05%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American4,5316.07%, see rank11.48%7.12%
Welsh1060.14%, see rank0.44%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 36,707 (49.17%, see rank)
Females: 37,948 (50.83%, see rank)

Jefferson County
Male: 49.17%
Female: 50.83%
Arkansas
Male: 49.11%
Female: 50.89%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Jefferson County
38.00 years old
Arkansas
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Jefferson County
36.10 years old
Arkansas
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Jefferson County
39.60 years old
Arkansas
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years4,6086.17%, see rank6.57%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,7026.30%, see rank6.79%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,0176.72%, see rank6.69%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,4917.36%, see rank6.79%6.85%
20 to 24 years5,6677.59%, see rank6.98%7.13%
25 to 34 years9,44812.66%, see rank12.96%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,64311.58%, see rank12.46%12.96%
45 to 54 years10,50414.07%, see rank13.42%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,99813.39%, see rank12.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,9998.04%, see rank8.54%7.64%
75 to 84 3,0544.09%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over1,5242.04%, see rank1.79%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Jefferson CountyArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population49,170, 100%1,949,963209,056,129
Less Than High School7,723, 15.71%, see rank15.70%13.67%
High School Graduate18,428, 37.48%, see rank35.00%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree14,612, 29.72%, see rank28.65%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,547, 11.28%, see rank13.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,860, 5.82%, see rank7.14%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.82, see rank12.9913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Jefferson County ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,38080.76%19.24%81.08%18.92%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)7,83094.01%, see rank5.99%, see rank92.72%7.28%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,14991.93%, see rank8.07%, see rank92.62%7.38%90.60%9.40%
College5,70892.08%, see rank7.92%, see rank86.04%13.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School58086.03%, see rank13.97%, see rank78.45%21.55%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Jefferson CountyArkansasU.S.
Total Households28,488, 100%1,132,488116,211,092
Average Household Size2.42, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households9,598, 33.69%, see rank27.86%27.57%
2 or More Person Households18,890, 66.31%, see rank72.14%72.43%
Family Households (Families)17,959, 63.04%, see rank67.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.18, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family11,037, 38.74%, see rank49.27%48.42%
Nonfamily Households10,529, 36.96%, see rank32.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Jefferson County%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total60,328see rank2,356,007252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over29,245100%, see rank1,144,409123,281,364
Never Married11,58639.62%, see rank30.23%35.77%
Married12,91744.17%, see rank54.83%52.04%
Widowed9563.27%, see rank2.83%2.57%
Divorced3,78612.95%, see rank12.11%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over31,083100%, see rank1,211,598129,692,771
Never Married9,82431.61%, see rank23.78%29.48%
Married13,34342.93%, see rank51.65%49.19%
Widowed3,60611.60%, see rank10.70%9.16%
Divorced4,31013.87%, see rank13.87%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Jefferson County%ArkansasU.S.
Native73,55298.52%, see rank95.39%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence57,54777.08%, see rank61.30%58.73%
Born in Different State15,78021.14%, see rank33.43%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2250.30%, see rank0.66%1.42%
Foreign Born1,1031.48%, see rank4.61%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5370.72%, see rank1.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5660.76%, see rank3.24%7.09%
Born In Europe1680.23%, see rank0.34%1.53%
Born In Asia5100.68%, see rank1.03%3.82%
Born In Africa830.11%, see rank0.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania130.02%, see rank0.14%0.07%
Born In Latin America3120.42%, see rank2.94%6.83%
Born In Northern America170.02%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Jefferson County%ArkansasU.S.
English27,40996.21%, see rank92.82%79.39%
Spanish6612.32%, see rank4.77%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2680.94%, see rank1.16%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1130.40%, see rank1.04%3.36%
Other370.13%, see rank0.21%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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