Independence County, Arkansas
192 E Main St
Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 793-8828
Fax: (870) 793-8831
In north-central AR; organized Oct 23, 1820 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: To honor the Declaration of Independence
Area (sq mi):: 771.57 (land 763.78; water 7.79) Population per square mile: 45.50
Population 2005: 34,737 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 9.70% Population 2000: 34,233 (White 94.20%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,163; median household $31,920; Population below poverty level: 13.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,409-$22,212
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Batesville, AR 72501
Phone: (870) 793-8828
Fax: (870) 793-8831
In north-central AR; organized Oct 23, 1820 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: To honor the Declaration of Independence
Area (sq mi):: 771.57 (land 763.78; water 7.79) Population per square mile: 45.50
Population 2005: 34,737 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 9.70% Population 2000: 34,233 (White 94.20%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,163; median household $31,920; Population below poverty level: 13.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,409-$22,212
Unemployment (2004): 6.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.50%
See other counties in Arkansas.
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