Sebastian County, Arkansas

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Sebastian County
County
Sebastian County Courthouse-Ft. Smith City Hall, Southeast View.JPG
The Sebastian County Courthouse in Ft. Smith
Map of Arkansas highlighting Sebastian County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas in United States.svg
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°35′39″N94°15′29″W / 35.5942°N 94.2581°W / 35.5942; -94.2581
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas
FoundedJanuary 6, 1851
Named for William K. Sebastian
Seat Fort Smith (northern district);
Greenwood (southern district)
Largest cityFort Smith
Area
 • Total
546 sq mi (1,410 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
127,799
 • Estimate 
(2023)
129,098 Increase2.svg
 • Density230/sq mi (90/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts 3rd, 4th
Website www.sebastiancountyar.gov

Sebastian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 127,799, [1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Arkansas. The county has two county seats, Greenwood and Fort Smith. [2]

Contents

Sebastian County is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Sebastian County is Arkansas's 56th county, formed on January 6, 1851, and named for William K. Sebastian , United States Senator from Arkansas. [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (2.6%) is water. [4] It is the second-smallest county by area in Arkansas.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 9,238—
1870 12,94040.1%
1880 19,56051.2%
1890 33,20069.7%
1900 36,93511.3%
1910 52,27841.5%
1920 56,7398.5%
1930 54,426−4.1%
1940 62,80915.4%
1950 64,2022.2%
1960 66,6853.9%
1970 79,23718.8%
1980 95,17220.1%
1990 99,5904.6%
2000 115,07115.5%
2010 125,7449.3%
2020 127,7991.6%
2023 (est.)129,098 [5] 1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960 [7] 1900–1990 [8]
1990–2000 [9] 2010 [10]
Age pyramid Sebastian County USA Sebastian County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Sebastian County

2020 census

Sebastian County racial composition [12]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)82,78564.78%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)7,8916.17%
Native American 2,3791.86%
Asian 5,7004.46%
Pacific Islander 910.07%
Other/Mixed 9,6257.53%
Hispanic or Latino 19,32815.12%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 127,799 people, 51,384 households, and 32,517 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census, [13] there were 115,071 people, 45,300 households, and 30,713 families residing in the county. The population density was 215 inhabitants per square mile (83/km2). There were 49,311 housing units at an average density of 92 per square mile (36/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 82.34% White, 6.16% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 3.51% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.71% from other races, and 2.67% from two or more races. 6.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.6% were of American, 12.9099999996% German, 11.0% Irish and 9.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 5.49% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.47% speak Vietnamese and 0.97% Lao. [14]

In 2000 there were 45,300 households, out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 29.50% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,889, and the median income for a family was $41,303. Males had a median income of $30,056 versus $22,191 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,424. About 10.40% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2010 census the population of Sebastian County was 125,744. The racial makeup of the county was 72.83% Non-Hispanic white, 6.24% Non-Hispanic black, 1.88% Native American, 4.06% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.07% Non-Hispanics of some other race, 2.78% Non-Hispanics reporting two or more races and 12.82% Hispanics.

Government

Politics

Whereas most of Arkansas was overwhelmingly blue up to the mid-2000s, Sebastian has been a solidly Republican county at the presidential level since Dwight Eisenhower won it in 1952. Since that election, no Democrat has ever again carried this county, though native son Bill Clinton came within less than 1,000 votes of doing so during both of his campaigns. Jimmy Carter is the only other Democrat to come reasonably close to winning the county. However, Democrats continued to split most local offices and state legislative seats with Republicans well into the 1990s. While Fort Smith has elected Democratic mayors and still elects some Democrats to the state legislature, the rest of the county is powerfully Republican.

United States presidential election results for Sebastian County, Arkansas [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 30,71967.59%13,65230.04%1,0812.38%
2020 31,19866.18%14,48730.73%1,4553.09%
2016 29,12765.25%12,30027.56%3,2107.19%
2012 29,16967.27%13,09230.19%1,1012.54%
2008 28,63766.27%13,67331.64%9022.09%
2004 27,30361.76%16,47937.27%4290.97%
2000 23,48358.48%15,55538.73%1,1212.79%
1996 16,48246.63%15,51443.89%3,3509.48%
1992 16,81742.40%16,57041.78%6,27215.81%
1988 24,42670.94%9,68428.13%3220.94%
1984 27,59574.95%8,68823.60%5341.45%
1980 23,40363.46%10,14127.50%3,3359.04%
1976 17,67152.79%15,76847.11%340.10%
1972 25,21981.23%5,77018.58%580.19%
1968 12,07344.65%6,32023.37%8,64931.98%
1964 13,11055.80%10,29943.84%840.36%
1960 11,74456.75%8,72642.16%2261.09%
1956 10,23457.36%7,48941.98%1180.66%
1952 10,11456.36%7,80243.48%280.16%
1948 2,92833.09%5,07557.36%8459.55%
1944 3,45236.46%6,00863.46%70.07%
1940 1,96827.16%5,24972.44%290.40%
1936 1,16120.30%4,53979.35%200.35%
1932 1,26820.26%4,93778.87%550.88%
1928 3,46551.84%3,18647.67%330.49%
1924 1,98533.13%3,14852.54%85914.34%
1920 3,49246.03%3,85250.78%2423.19%
1916 1,36626.86%3,71973.14%00.00%
1912 51412.53%2,39658.40%1,19329.08%
1908 2,05035.73%3,03552.90%65211.36%
1904 1,25438.16%1,64550.06%38711.78%
1900 96431.21%2,09467.79%311.00%
1896 1,00927.57%2,62271.64%290.79%
1892 1,55834.71%2,69259.97%2395.32%

Education

Public education is provided by several school districts (listed below from largest to smallest):

Communities

Cities

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 Sebastian County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [16] [17]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Sebastian County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Profile for Sebastian County, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  9. ↑ "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 27, 2015.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ Based on 2000 census data
  12. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  13. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Language Map Data Center". Mla.org. July 17, 2007. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections" . Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Sebastian County, AR (PDF) (Map). U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Arkansas Governor John Sebastian Little". National Governors Association. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Mathew W. Pitsch". arkansashouse.org. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.

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