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Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population was 26,445. The county seat is Helena-West Helena. Phillips County was formed on May 1, 1820 and named for Sylvanus Phillips, a member of the Arkansas Territorial Legislature and lived in the area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,884 km² (727 mi²). 1,794 km² (693 mi²) of it is land and 90 km² (35 mi²) of it (4.76%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Lee County (north)
- Tunica County, Mississippi (northeast)
- Coahoma County, Mississippi (east)
- Bolivar County, Mississippi (southeast)
- Desha County (south)
- Arkansas County (southwest)
- Monroe County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,445 people, 9,711 households, and 6,768 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (38/mi²). There were 10,859 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 39.25% White, 59.04% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 9,711 households out of which 34.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.30% were married couples living together, 25.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.30% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the county the population was spread out with 32.20% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,231, and the median income for a family was $26,570. Males had a median income of $24,675 versus $17,520 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,288. About 28.70% of families and 32.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.50% of those under age 18 and 26.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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