Dallas County, Arkansas
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Dallas County, Arkansas

Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,482, making it the fourth-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Fordyce. Dallas County is Arkansas's 49th county, formed on January 1, 1845; it was named for George M. Dallas, 11th Vice President of the United States.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 668 square miles (1,730 km2), of which 667 square miles (1,730 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 6,482. The median age was 45.5 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.3 males age 18 and over.

The racial makeup of the county was 53.8% White, 40.0% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.6% from some other race, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.1% of the population.

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,770 households in the county, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.3% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 3,468 housing units, of which 20.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.1% were owner-occupied and 29.9% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.

As of the 2000 census, there were 9,210 people, 3,519 households, and 2,431 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There were 4,401 housing units at an average density of 7 units per square mile (2.7 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 56.96% White, 40.98% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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