St. Francis County, Arkansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Saint Francis County
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St. Francis County Museum in Forrest City, Arkansas.
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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Arkansas's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
Founded | October 13, 1827 |
Named for | St. Francis River |
Seat | Forrest City |
Largest city | Forrest City |
Area | |
• Total | 643 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
• Land | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Water | 7.7 sq mi (20 km2) 1.2%% |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 28,258 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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24,994 |
• Density | 43.95/sq mi (16.968/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
St. Francis County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,258. The county seat is Forrest City.
St. Francis County comprises the Forrest City, Arkansas Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR Combined Statistical Area.
A portion of St. Francis County is represented in the Arkansas State Senate by the Republican Ronald R. Caldwell.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1830 | 1,505 | — | |
1840 | 2,499 | 66.0% | |
1850 | 4,479 | 79.2% | |
1860 | 8,672 | 93.6% | |
1870 | 6,714 | −22.6% | |
1880 | 8,389 | 24.9% | |
1890 | 13,543 | 61.4% | |
1900 | 17,157 | 26.7% | |
1910 | 22,548 | 31.4% | |
1920 | 28,385 | 25.9% | |
1930 | 33,394 | 17.6% | |
1940 | 36,043 | 7.9% | |
1950 | 36,841 | 2.2% | |
1960 | 33,303 | −9.6% | |
1970 | 30,799 | −7.5% | |
1980 | 30,858 | 0.2% | |
1990 | 28,497 | −7.7% | |
2000 | 29,329 | 2.9% | |
2010 | 28,258 | −3.7% | |
2019 (est.) | 24,994 | −11.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2016 |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White | 9,206 | 39.87% |
Black or African American | 12,501 | 54.14% |
Native American | 65 | 0.28% |
Asian | 122 | 0.53% |
Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
Other/Mixed | 510 | 2.21% |
Hispanic or Latino | 686 | 2.97% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 23,090 people, 9,388 households, and 5,867 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 28,258 people living in the county. 51.9% were Black or African American, 44.2% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% of some other race and 1.5% of two or more races. 4.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Notable people
- Al Green, soul singer
- Charlie Rich, country singer
- Sonny Liston, world heavyweight boxing champion
- Mark R. Martin, Secretary of State of Arkansas
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Saint Francis para niños