Saline County, Arkansas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Saline County
state = Arkansas




map size = 225
founded = November 2, 1835
seat = Benton | area_total_sq_mi =730
area_land_sq_mi =723
area_water_sq_mi =7
area percentage = 0.96%
census yr = 2000
pop = 83529
density_km2 =47
web = www.salinecounty.org
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Saline County is a U.S. county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 83,529 at the 2000 census. Its county seat and largest city is Benton.GR|6 Saline County is included in the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Saline County was formed on November 2, 1835 and named for the salt water (brine) springs in the area. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 730 square miles (1,892 km²), of which, 723 square miles (1,874 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) of it (0.96%) is water.

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Adjacent counties

*Perry County (northwest)
*Pulaski County (northeast)
*Grant County (southeast)
*Hot Spring County (southwest)
*Garland County (west)

National protected area

* Ouachita National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 83,529 people, 31,778 households, and 24,500 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile (45/km²). There were 33,825 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile (18/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.27% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 31,778 households out of which 35.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.90% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,569, and the median income for a family was $48,717. Males had a median income of $32,052 versus $23,294 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,214. About 5.00% of families and 7.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

References

External links

* [http://scedc-arkansas.org/ Saline County Economic Development Corporation website]