Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,902.[1] The county seat is Marion,[2] and the largest city is West Memphis. Crittenden County is Arkansas's 12th county, formed October 22, 1825, and named for Robert Crittenden,[3] the first Secretary of the Arkansas Territory.

Crittenden County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°14′N 90°18′W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedOctober 22, 1825
Named forRobert Crittenden
SeatMarion
Largest cityWest Memphis
Area
 • Total636 sq mi (1,650 km2)
 • Land610 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  4.2%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total50,902
 • Estimate 
(2019)
47,955
 • Density80/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehttp://crittenden.ark.org/
Cotton workers on the road, carrying all they possess in the world. Crittenden County, Arkansas, 1936.

Crittenden County is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the county's media comes from Memphis, although some Little Rock TV (Arkansas Educational Television Network, KATV) is imported by Comcast Cable. It lies within Arkansas's 1st congressional district.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 636 square miles (1,650 km2), of which 610 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 27 square miles (70 km2) (4.2%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18301,272—
18401,56122.7%
18502,64869.6%
18604,92085.8%
18703,831−22.1%
18809,415145.8%
189013,94048.1%
190014,5294.2%
191022,44754.5%
192029,30930.6%
193039,71735.5%
194042,4736.9%
195047,18411.1%
196047,5640.8%
197048,1061.1%
198049,4992.9%
199049,9390.9%
200050,8661.9%
201050,9020.1%
2019 (est.)47,955[5]−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]
Age pyramid Crittenden County[10]

As of the 2010 census, there were 50,902 people living in the county. 51.2% were Black or African American, 46.1% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% of some other race and 1.1% of two or more races. 2.0% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 50,866 people, 18,471 households, and 13,373 families living in the county. The population density was 83 people per square mile (32/km2). There were 20,507 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 50.91% White, 47.05% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18,471 households, out of which 37.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.80% were married couples living together, 21.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 31.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,109, and the median income for a family was $34,982. Males had a median income of $31,299 versus $21,783 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,424. About 21.00% of families and 25.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.30% of those under age 18 and 23.70% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Elementary and secondary education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from Marion School District, West Memphis School District Earle School District, which leads to graduation from Earle High School. The Old Earle High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Is also available in West Memphis and Marion.

Postsecondary education

Crittenden County is served by Arkansas State University Mid-South in West Memphis. The college offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in conjunction with Arkansas State University, The University of Arkansas, The University of Central Arkansas, Arkansas Tech University and Franklin University.[12]

Healthcare

Crittenden County was served by 152 Bed Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis until late August 2014.[13] The hospital operated a number of outpatient clinics in Marion and West Memphis and a Pediatric Dental Clinic in cooperation with the UT Dental School.[14] Crittenden Regional Hospital has closed the ER and will permanently close on 7 September 2014.[15]

The nearest hospitals are located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Arkansas Department of Health operates a clinic in West Memphis.[16]

A number of private clinics also operate in Marion and West Memphis.[17]

Government

Crittenden County in the nineteenth century was largely dominated by black Republicans, who carried the county in most elections from Reconstruction until the “Redeemers” disfranchised essentially all blacks in Arkansas between 1900 and 1960. From 1910 until 1944 it was overwhelmingly Democratic as only whites voted, and when faced with a national Civil Rights plank Crittenden was one of three Arkansas counties to vote for Strom Thurmond over Harry S. Truman in 1948. Since the re-enfranchisement of black residents began in the 1950s, Crittenden has been generally Democratic-voting, despite a large-scale shift of white residents to the GOP, reversing the nineteenth century party alignment. The last Republican to win the county was George H. W. Bush in 1988.

The Republican Party's strong opposition to the Democrats' increasing national social liberalism has led to a vicious rightward shift in Appalachian and white rural Southern areas, Arkansas being chief among them, but Crittenden County remains fairly safely Democratic.

Presidential elections results
Crittenden County, Arkansas
voteby party in presidential elections [18]
Year GOP Dem Others
2016 43.66% 6,964 52.72% 8,410 3.63% 578
2012 41.86% 6,998 56.75% 9,487 1.38% 231
2008 41.91% 7,650 56.59% 10,330 1.51% 275
2004 45.29% 6,930 54.10% 8,277 0.61% 93
2000 44.26% 5,857 54.59% 7,224 1.15% 153
1996 32.83% 4,673 59.11% 8,415 8.06% 1,148
1992 34.55% 5,910 56.60% 9,683 8.86% 1,515
1988 51.73% 7,441 46.59% 6,702 1.68% 241
1984 47.82% 6,663 46.79% 6,520 5.39% 751
1980 45.20% 6,248 50.80% 7,022 4.00% 553
1976 38.63% 5,202 61.26% 8,249 0.10% 14
1972 71.06% 7,971 28.94% 3,246 0.00% 0
1968 23.18% 2,454 32.83% 3,475 43.99% 4,657
1964 48.96% 4,065 50.20% 4,168 0.83% 69
1960 43.56% 2,234 52.24% 2,679 4.19% 215
1956 50.81% 2,476 43.51% 2,120 5.68% 277
1952 38.34% 1,865 61.31% 2,982 0.35% 17
1948 5.73% 137 24.83% 594 69.44% 1,661
1944 19.38% 372 80.63% 1,548 0.00% 0
1940 3.53% 72 96.37% 1,966 0.10% 2
1936 1.17% 22 98.83% 1,858 0.00% 0
1932 1.51% 37 98.25% 2,411 0.24% 6
1928 15.68% 304 84.32% 1,635 0.00% 0
1924 8.81% 77 88.90% 777 2.29% 20
1920 15.46% 167 83.80% 905 0.74% 8
1916 13.91% 91 86.09% 563 0.00% 0
1912 11.17% 89 53.07% 423 35.76% 285
1908 46.59% 382 52.20% 428 1.22% 10
1904 54.14% 412 45.20% 344 0.66% 5
1900 53.21% 381 45.67% 327 1.12% 8
1896 28.89% 258 69.99% 625 1.12% 10

Transportation

Major highways

Airports

Crittenden County is served by the West Memphis Municipal Airport (KAWM),[19] a General Aviation facility with a Control Tower and Instrument Landing capabilities.[20] General DeWitt Spain Airport is a civil aviation airport just north of downtown Memphis.

The Memphis International Airport is nearby and provides commercial aviation through numerous carriers and is the international cargo hub for FedEx.

Rail

Union Pacific operates a 600 Acre intermodal facility west of Marion, Arkansas.[21] BNSF Railway also operates a yard in Marion.

Limited Passenger Rail is available on Amtrak at Memphis Central Station in nearby Memphis. The City of New Orleans runs twice daily on a north–south route from Chicago to New Orleans.[22]

Water

Crittenden County and West Memphis jointly operate a port on the Mississippi River.[23] The International Port of Memphis lies just across the Mississippi River via Interstate 55. The International Port of Memphis is the 4th largest inland port in the United States.[24]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Townships
Townships in Crittenden County, Arkansas as of 2010

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 Crittenden County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. [25][26]

See also
  • List of lakes in Crittenden County, Arkansas

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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  10. Based on 2000 census data
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  12. "ASU Mid-South | West Memphis, Arkansas |". ASU Mid-South | West Memphis, Arkansas. Retrieved Jun 15, 2020.
  13. "Crittenden Online Income Blog". Crittenden Online Income Blog. Retrieved Jun 15, 2020.
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