Lee County, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Lee County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of 2010, the population was 10,424. The county seat
is Marianna
. Lee County is Arkansas's 72nd county, formed alongside St. Francis and Phillips counties on April 17, 1873, and named for Confederate
General Robert E. Lee
.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 12,580 people, 4,182 households, and 2,960 families residing in the county. The population density
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 4,768 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 41.41% White
, 57.24% Black
or African American
, 0.16% Native American
, 0.27% Asian
, 0.52% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,182 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.20% were married couples
living together, 23.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 111.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,510, and the median income for a family was $25,846. Males had a median income of $26,900 versus $19,505 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $10,983. About 24.70% of families and 29.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.80% of those under age 18 and 27.60% of those age 65 or over.
is in Lee County.
County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. As of 2010, the population was 10,424. The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Marianna
Marianna, Arkansas
Marianna is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States, along the L'Anguille River. The community was established by Col. Walter H. Otey in 1848 and was known as Walnut Ridge until 1852 when it became known as Marianna...
. Lee County is Arkansas's 72nd county, formed alongside St. Francis and Phillips counties on April 17, 1873, and named for Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
General Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee
Robert Edward Lee was a career military officer who is best known for having commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War....
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 619.47 square miles (1,604.4 km²), of which 601.66 square miles (1,558.3 km²) (or 97.12%) is land and 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²) (or 2.87%) is water.Major Highways
U.S. Highway 79
Highway 1
Highway 78
Highway 121
Highway 131Arkansas Highway 131-Haynes to Lee 719:Highway 131 is an east–west highway in Arkansas. It runs from AR 1 in Haynes east to Lee County Road 719.-Horseshoe Lake:Highway 131 is a highway in Arkansas. It runs from AR 147 around Horseshoe Lake and meets AR 147....
Adjacent counties
- St. Francis County (north)
- Crittenden County (northeast)
- Tunica County, MississippiTunica County, MississippiAs of the census of 2000, there were 9,227 people, 3,258 households, and 2,192 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
(east) - Phillips County (south)
- Monroe CountyMonroe County, ArkansasMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 8,149. The county seat is Clarendon, while its largest city is Brinkley...
(west)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 12,580 people, 4,182 households, and 2,960 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 4,768 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 41.41% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 57.24% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.40% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 4,182 households out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 23.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 10.20% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 111.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,510, and the median income for a family was $25,846. Males had a median income of $26,900 versus $19,505 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $10,983. About 24.70% of families and 29.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.80% of those under age 18 and 27.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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LaGrange, Arkansas LaGrange is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:LaGrange is located at .... Marianna, Arkansas Marianna is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States, along the L'Anguille River. The community was established by Col. Walter H. Otey in 1848 and was known as Walnut Ridge until 1852 when it became known as Marianna... |
Moro, Arkansas Moro is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moro is located at .... Rondo, Arkansas Rondo is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rondo is located at .... |
Townships
- Big Creek
- Council
- Fleener
- Hampton (MoroMoro, ArkansasMoro is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moro is located at ....
) - Hardy
- Independence (MariannaMarianna, ArkansasMarianna is a city in and the county seat of Lee County, Arkansas, United States, along the L'Anguille River. The community was established by Col. Walter H. Otey in 1848 and was known as Walnut Ridge until 1852 when it became known as Marianna...
) - Oak Forest
- Richland (LaGrangeLaGrange, ArkansasLaGrange is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:LaGrange is located at ....
, RondoRondo, ArkansasRondo is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rondo is located at ....
) - St. Francis
- Spring Creek (AubreyAubrey, ArkansasAubrey is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Aubrey is located at ....
) - Texas
- Union (HaynesHaynes, ArkansasHaynes is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 214 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Haynes is located at ....
)
Government and infrastructure
The Arkansas Department of Correction East Arkansas Regional UnitEast Arkansas Regional Unit
The East Arkansas Regional Unit is an Arkansas Department of Correction prison in Brickeys, unincorporated Lee County, Arkansas. It is about southeast of Forrest City....
is in Lee County.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, ArkansasNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, ArkansasThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lee County, Arkansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lee County, Arkansas, United States...