Demographic Profile for Poinsett County, Arkansas
Poinsett County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 90.1 percent White, 7.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 9.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Poinsett has increased the level of diversity when 8.8 percent of the population were minorities.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Poinsett County, Arkansas to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Poinsett is greater than the median age in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.6 years of age. A total of 25.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Poinsett can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
By measuring total land area, Poinsett spans a total of 758 square miles. This area has a low density of 33 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OK (33 per sq. mile ), Allen, LA (33 per sq. mile ), Brooks, GA (33 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ballard, KY (33 per sq. mile ), Gates, NC (33 per sq. mile ), Mississippi, MO (33 per sq. mile ).
Poinsett County, Arkansas had an estimated population of 25,349 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 25,625. The decline represents a decrease of -1.1 percent. Poinsett ranks 49 of 75 counties in terms of population growth in Arkansas and the county ranks 2,470 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Poinsett internationally. The international migration into Poinsett makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Poinsett County, Arkansas to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Poinsett is greater than the median age in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.6 years of age. A total of 25.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Poinsett can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.1 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
By measuring total land area, Poinsett spans a total of 758 square miles. This area has a low density of 33 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Jackson, OK (33 per sq. mile ), Allen, LA (33 per sq. mile ), Brooks, GA (33 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Ballard, KY (33 per sq. mile ), Gates, NC (33 per sq. mile ), Mississippi, MO (33 per sq. mile ).
Poinsett County, Arkansas had an estimated population of 25,349 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 25,625. The decline represents a decrease of -1.1 percent. Poinsett ranks 49 of 75 counties in terms of population growth in Arkansas and the county ranks 2,470 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Poinsett internationally. The international migration into Poinsett makes up 0.4 percent of all immigration into Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
