Grant County, Arkansas
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Congressional district | 4th |
Website | www |
Grant County is a
Grant County is included in the
History
Formed on February 4, 1869, Grant County was named in honor of U.S. President-elect Ulysses S. Grant.[3][4] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Geography
According to the
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Saline County (north)
- Pulaski County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Cleveland County (southeast)
- Dallas County (south)
- Hot Spring County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1870 | 3,943 | — | |
1880 | 6,185 | 56.9% | |
1890 | 7,786 | 25.9% | |
1900 | 7,671 | −1.5% | |
1910 | 9,425 | 22.9% | |
1920 | 10,710 | 13.6% | |
1930 | 9,834 | −8.2% | |
1940 | 10,477 | 6.5% | |
1950 | 9,024 | −13.9% | |
1960 | 8,294 | −8.1% | |
1970 | 9,711 | 17.1% | |
1980 | 13,008 | 34.0% | |
1990 | 13,948 | 7.2% | |
2000 | 16,464 | 18.0% | |
2010 | 17,853 | 8.4% | |
2020 | 17,958 | 0.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 18,383 | [7] | 2.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10] 1990–2000[11] 2010[12] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
16,166 | 90.02% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
447 | 2.49% |
Native American
|
70 | 0.39% |
Asian
|
76 | 0.42% |
Pacific Islander
|
1 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed
|
758 | 4.22% |
Latino
|
440 | 2.45% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,958 people, 6,863 households, and 5,007 families residing in the county.
2000 census
As of the
There were 6,241 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,182, and the median income for a family was $42,901. Males had a median income of $31,842 versus $22,098 for females. The
The largest self-identified ancestry groups in Grant County, Arkansas are:[16]
- 30.1% English
- 12.0% American
- 9.5% Irish
- 8.9% German
- 1.4% Italian
- 1.2% Polish
- 1.1% French
- 0.7% Swedish
Government
Over The past few election cycles Grant county has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 6,794 | 82.85% | 1,268 | 15.46% | 138 | 1.68% |
2016 | 5,725 | 76.90% | 1,373 | 18.44% | 347 | 4.66% |
2012 | 4,829 | 74.53% | 1,468 | 22.66% | 182 | 2.81% |
2008 | 5,023 | 73.94% | 1,562 | 22.99% | 208 | 3.06% |
2004 | 4,205 | 62.11% | 2,524 | 37.28% | 41 | 0.61% |
2000 | 3,285 | 54.63% | 2,535 | 42.16% | 193 | 3.21% |
1996 | 1,925 | 34.77% | 2,948 | 53.25% | 663 | 11.98% |
1992 | 2,272 | 36.66% | 3,190 | 51.47% | 736 | 11.87% |
1988 | 2,717 | 55.40% | 2,142 | 43.68% | 45 | 0.92% |
1984 | 3,167 | 59.16% | 2,148 | 40.13% | 38 | 0.71% |
1980 | 2,007 | 38.04% | 3,078 | 58.34% | 191 | 3.62% |
1976 | 1,047 | 21.61% | 3,797 | 78.39% | 0 | 0.00% |
1972 | 2,414 | 67.41% | 1,147 | 32.03% | 20 | 0.56% |
1968 | 627 | 17.07% | 852 | 23.20% | 2,194 | 59.73% |
1964 | 1,308 | 42.93% | 1,678 | 55.07% | 61 | 2.00% |
1960 | 563 | 24.81% | 1,394 | 61.44% | 312 | 13.75% |
1956 | 818 | 38.24% | 1,272 | 59.47% | 49 | 2.29% |
1952 | 637 | 29.84% | 1,487 | 69.65% | 11 | 0.52% |
1948 | 121 | 9.80% | 883 | 71.50% | 231 | 18.70% |
1944 | 334 | 23.49% | 1,088 | 76.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 160 | 13.30% | 1,043 | 86.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 147 | 13.06% | 978 | 86.86% | 1 | 0.09% |
1932 | 55 | 3.26% | 1,626 | 96.50% | 4 | 0.24% |
1928 | 439 | 29.54% | 1,045 | 70.32% | 2 | 0.13% |
1924 | 133 | 15.50% | 628 | 73.19% | 97 | 11.31% |
1920 | 230 | 26.59% | 619 | 71.56% | 16 | 1.85% |
1916 | 190 | 16.56% | 957 | 83.44% | 0 | 0.00% |
1912 | 110 | 17.68% | 440 | 70.74% | 72 | 11.58% |
1908 | 160 | 21.28% | 524 | 69.68% | 68 | 9.04% |
1904 | 151 | 26.96% | 406 | 72.50% | 3 | 0.54% |
1900 | 175 | 23.36% | 574 | 76.64% | 0 | 0.00% |
1896 | 125 | 13.43% | 801 | 86.04% | 5 | 0.54% |
Communities
Cities
- Leola
- Prattsville
- Sheridan (county seat)
Towns
Townships
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Grant County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [18][19]
Culture
Grant County is home to Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park.[20]
See also
- List of dry counties in Arkansas
- List of counties in Arkansas
- List of lakes in Grant County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Grant County, Arkansas
References
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Grant County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 141.
- ^ "Grant County". Local.Arkansas.gov. Information Network of Arkansas (INA) and Arkansas Municipal League. 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "ASU-Jonesboro: Act 100 Re-enactment Ceremony". astate.edu. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ Based on 2000 census data
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Grant County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Retrieved February 2, 2018.