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Cleburne County, Arkansas
Cleburne County (/ˈkliːbɜːrn/ KLEE-burn, historically /ˈkleɪbɜːrn/ KLAY-burn) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,711. The county seat and most populous city is Heber Springs. The county was formed on February 20, 1883, as the last of Arkansas's 75 counties to be formed. It is named for Confederate Major-General Patrick Cleburne. Cleburne is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 592 square miles (1,530 km), of which 554 square miles (1,430 km) is land and 38 square miles (98 km) (6.5%) is water. Much of the water area in the County includes Greers Ferry Lake, which extends westward into neighboring Van Buren County.

Major highways

Arkansas Highway 225

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18907,884—
19009,62822.1%
191011,90323.6%
192012,6966.7%
193011,373−10.4%
194013,13415.5%
195011,487−12.5%
19609,059−21.1%
197010,34914.2%
198016,90963.4%
199019,41114.8%
200024,04623.9%
201025,9708.0%
202024,711−4.8%
2023 (est.)25,4453.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010
Age pyramid Cleburne County

2020 census

Cleburne County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 22,748 92.06%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 56 0.23%
Native American 112 0.45%
Asian 96 0.39%
Pacific Islander 11 0.04%
Other/Mixed 1,056 4.27%
Hispanic or Latino 632 2.56%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,711 people, 10,783 households, and 7,230 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 24,046 people, 10,190 households, and 7,408 families residing in the county. The population density was 44 people per square mile (17 people/km). There were 13,732 housing units at an average density of 25 units per square mile (9.7 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,190 households, out of which 26.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.70% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,531, and the median income for a family was $37,273. Males had a median income of $28,844 versus $19,672 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,250. About 9.00% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

United States presidential election results for Cleburne County, Arkansas
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 10,328 81.45% 1,988 15.68% 364 2.87%
2016 9,458 78.26% 2,101 17.39% 526 4.35%
2012 8,693 74.64% 2,620 22.50% 334 2.87%
2008 7,962 70.22% 2,951 26.03% 425 3.75%
2004 7,107 60.43% 4,517 38.41% 137 1.16%
2000 5,730 56.14% 4,120 40.36% 357 3.50%
1996 3,807 40.23% 4,475 47.28% 1,182 12.49%
1992 3,580 35.87% 5,090 51.00% 1,310 13.13%
1988 4,932 58.85% 3,404 40.62% 45 0.54%
1984 5,769 64.04% 3,172 35.21% 67 0.74%
1980 4,042 48.38% 4,021 48.13% 292 3.49%
1976 1,992 25.77% 5,726 74.07% 13 0.17%
1972 2,870 67.15% 1,400 32.76% 4 0.09%
1968 1,301 31.27% 1,202 28.89% 1,657 39.83%
1964 1,221 31.51% 2,645 68.26% 9 0.23%
1960 1,026 44.96% 1,144 50.13% 112 4.91%
1956 947 46.24% 1,094 53.42% 7 0.34%
1952 918 46.58% 1,045 53.02% 8 0.41%
1948 312 21.56% 1,061 73.32% 74 5.11%
1944 582 40.50% 839 58.39% 16 1.11%
1940 374 30.71% 834 68.47% 10 0.82%
1936 336 26.44% 927 72.93% 8 0.63%
1932 204 10.29% 1,750 88.29% 28 1.41%
1928 574 39.81% 856 59.36% 12 0.83%
1924 238 26.44% 569 63.22% 93 10.33%
1920 459 38.06% 678 56.22% 69 5.72%
1916 271 23.86% 865 76.14% 0 0.00%
1912 138 15.33% 517 57.44% 245 27.22%
1908 294 31.65% 506 54.47% 129 13.89%
1904 214 31.15% 394 57.35% 79 11.50%
1900 205 25.03% 520 63.49% 94 11.48%
1896 108 9.26% 1,047 89.79% 11 0.94%

Despite being a typical Solid South county for most of its history, voting overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates, Cleburne County has trended heavily towards the GOP in recent decades. As of 2020, the last Democrat to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996.

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated communities

Townships

Townships in Cleburne County, Arkansas as of 2010

Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Cleburne County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.

See also