Columbia County, Arkansas Explained

33.2411°N -93.2183°W

County:Columbia County
State:Arkansas
Founded Year:1852
Founded Date:December 17
Seat Wl:Magnolia
Largest City Wl:Magnolia
Area Total Sq Mi:767
Area Land Sq Mi:766
Area Water Sq Mi:0.7
Area Percentage:0.1%
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:22801
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Web:http://www.countyofcolumbia.org/
Ex Image:Columbia County, AR, Courthouse, Magnolia, IMG 2309.JPG
Ex Image Cap:Columbia County Courthouse in Magnolia
District:4th
Time Zone:Central
Named For:Christopher Columbus

Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,801.[1] The county seat is Magnolia.[2] The county was formed on December 17, 1852, and was named for Christopher Columbus. The Magnolia, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Columbia County.

In 2014, voters overturned a 71-year-old prohibition against the sale of alcoholic beverages in the county.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.1%) is water.[4] Columbia County is in South Arkansas. Columbia County, along with Union County, is home to the largest Bromine reserve in the United States.

Dorcheat Bayou flows through Columbia County from its origin in Nevada County southward into Webster Parish, Louisiana, before emptying into Lake Bistineau.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2020 census

Columbia County racial composition[5] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)13,23658.05%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)7,83434.36%
Native American710.31%
Asian1630.71%
Other/Mixed7243.18%
Hispanic or Latino7733.39%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 22,801 people, 8,562 households, and 5,559 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 25,603 people, 9,981 households, and 6,747 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/mi2. There were 11,566 housing units at an average density of 15/mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 62.08% White, 36.06% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,981 households, out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 15.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.10% under the age of 18, 12.30% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 15.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,640, and the median income for a family was $36,271. Males had a median income of $31,313 versus $20,099 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,322. About 15.80% of families and 21.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.70% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Major highways

Airports

Magnolia Municipal Airport is a public-use airport in Columbia County. It is owned by the city of Magnolia and located three nautical miles (6 km) southeast of its central business district.[7]

Government

Over the past few election cycles Columbia County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2020) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

[8] [9]

Education

School districts include:[10]

Former school districts:[13]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census - Geography Profile: Columbia County, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. January 19, 2023.
  2. Web site: Find a County . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  3. Web site: Election results: Columbia County goes wet, Vann wins Magnolia mayor's race, Blair new county treasurer. Magnolia Reporter – Magnolia, Arkansas News.
  4. Web site: 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 25, 2015. August 22, 2012.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 10, 2021. data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . May 14, 2011 .
  7. . Federal Aviation Administration. Effective February 11, 2010.
  8. U. S. Census Bureau . 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Columbia County, AR . August 6, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019124836/http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05027_columbia/BAS11C20502700000_000.pdf . October 19, 2012.
  9. Web site: Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision . . May 27, 2014.
  10. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Columbia County, AR. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721213051/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05027_columbia/DC20SD_C05027.pdf . July 21, 2022 . live. U.S. Census Bureau. July 21, 2022. - Text list
  11. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  12. Web site: Lyon, John. Merger of Norphlet, Smackover school districts approved. Arkansas News. May 8, 2014. June 17, 2018. The state Board of Education on Thursday approved a proposal to annex the Norphlet School District to the nearby Smackover School District in southwestern Arkansas.[...]Snow said the Smackover district plans to keep the Norphlet campus open,[...].
  13. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Columbia County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. July 21, 2022. - Text list - Note that it indicates the Waldo district as being separate even though it had already merged into the Magnolia district in 2006.
  14. News: State approves Bradley school annexation by Emerson-Taylor district . . May 14, 2013. October 19, 2017.
  15. Web site: McNeill, Mike. 5-2 state board vote shuts down Stephens School District . Magnolia Reporter. April 11, 2014. May 23, 2018.