Dallas County, Arkansas facts for kids
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Dallas County
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Courthouse in Fordyce
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Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | January 1, 1845 |
| Named for | George M. Dallas |
| Seat | Fordyce |
| Largest city | Fordyce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
| • Land | 667 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,482 |
| • Density | 9.704/sq mi (3.7466/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
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.
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Geography
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.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 79
U.S. Highway 167
Highway 7
Highway 8
Highway 9
Highway 46
Highway 48
Adjacent counties
- Grant County (northeast)
- Cleveland County (east)
- Calhoun County (southeast)
- Ouachita County (southwest)
- Clark County (west)
- Hot Spring County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 6,877 | — | |
| 1860 | 8,283 | 20.4% | |
| 1870 | 5,707 | −31.1% | |
| 1880 | 6,505 | 14.0% | |
| 1890 | 9,296 | 42.9% | |
| 1900 | 11,518 | 23.9% | |
| 1910 | 12,621 | 9.6% | |
| 1920 | 14,424 | 14.3% | |
| 1930 | 14,671 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 14,471 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 12,416 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 10,522 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 10,022 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,515 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 9,614 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,210 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 8,116 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 6,482 | −20.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,185 | −23.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,425 | 52.84% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,582 | 39.83% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 253 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 201 | 3.1% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,482 people, 2,969 households, and 1,797 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
Smaller Communities
- Manning
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Dallas (Arkansas) para niños
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