Dallas County, Arkansas | |
---|---|
Courthouse in Fordyce
|
|
Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
|
Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
|
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 (1,728 km2) |
• Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1% |
Population (est.) | |
• (2015) | 7,604 |
• Density | 12/sq mi (5/km²) |
Congressional district | 4th |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,116, 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, and named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States.
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.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 9,210 people, 3,519 households, and 2,431 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,401 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.96% White, 40.98% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.