Scott County, Arkansas | |
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 Scott County Courthouse in Waldron | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofArkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:34°52′49″N94°04′15″W / 34.880277777778°N 94.070833333333°W /34.880277777778; -94.070833333333 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| Founded | November 5, 1833 |
| Named after | Andrew Scott |
| Seat | Waldron |
| Largest city | Waldron |
| Area | |
• Total | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 892 sq mi (2,310 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,836 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,837 |
| • Density | 11.0/sq mi (4.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Scott County is acounty located in theU.S. state ofArkansas. As of the2020 census, the population was 9,836.[1] Thecounty seat isWaldron.[2] Scott County is Arkansas' 28th county, formed on November 5, 1833,[3] and named forAndrew Scott, a justice of the Supreme Court of theArkansas Territory.[4] It is an alcohol-prohibited ordry county.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 892 square miles (2,310 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.6%) is water.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 1,694 | — | |
| 1850 | 3,083 | 82.0% | |
| 1860 | 5,145 | 66.9% | |
| 1870 | 7,483 | 45.4% | |
| 1880 | 9,174 | 22.6% | |
| 1890 | 12,635 | 37.7% | |
| 1900 | 13,183 | 4.3% | |
| 1910 | 14,302 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 13,232 | −7.5% | |
| 1930 | 11,803 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 13,300 | 12.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,057 | −24.4% | |
| 1960 | 7,297 | −27.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,207 | 12.5% | |
| 1980 | 9,685 | 18.0% | |
| 1990 | 10,205 | 5.4% | |
| 2000 | 10,996 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 11,233 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 | 9,836 | −12.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 9,837 | [6] | 0.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9] 1990–2000[10] 2010[11] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,031 | 81.65% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 31 | 0.32% |
| Native American | 183 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 275 | 2.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 563 | 5.72% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 748 | 7.6% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 9,836 people, 3,944 households, and 2,569 families residing in the county.
As of the2000 census,[14] there were 10,996 people, 4,323 households, and 3,121 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 12 people per square mile (4.6 people/km2). There were 4,924 housing units at an average density of 6 units per square mile (2.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 93.53%White, 0.23%Black orAfrican American, 1.40%Native American, 0.95%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 2.56% fromother races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 5.71% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 4,323 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% weremarried couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,412, and the median income for a family was $30,311. Males had a median income of $23,118 versus $17,127 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $13,609. About 15.3% of families and 18.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010, Scott County had a population of 11,233. The racial makeup was 85.35% white, 0.47% black, 1.85% Native American, 3.42% Asian, 2.12% Non-Hispanics reporting more than one race and 6.96% Hispanics or Latinos.
The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by theConstitution of Arkansas and theArkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are calledjustices of the peace and are elected from county districts every even-numbered year. The number of districts in a county vary from nine to fifteen, and district boundaries are drawn by the county election commission. The Scott County Quorum Court has nine members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is thecounty judge, who serves as thechief operating officer of the county. The county judge is elected at-large and does not vote in quorum court business, although capable of vetoing quorum court decisions.
| Position | Officeholder | Party |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge | Brian K. Jones | Republican |
| County/Circuit Clerk | Brianna Freeman | (Unknown) |
| Sheriff/Collector | Randy Shores | Independent |
| Treasurer | Teresa Scantling | Independent |
| Assessor | Terri Churchill | Independent |
| Coroner | Dana Anderson | (Unknown) |
The composition of the Quorum Court following the 2024 elections is at least 4 Republicans and 4 Independents, with one party affiliation unknown. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:[15][16][17]
Scott County is represented theArkansas House of Representatives by theRepublicans Marcus Richmond, a businessman fromHarvey, andJon Eubanks, a farmer andCertified Public Accountant fromParis.Over the past few election cycles Scott County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democrat (as of 2024) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. By margin, it was the most Republican county in Arkansas in the2020 United States Presidential Election.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1892 | 398 | 25.46% | 967 | 61.87% | 198 | 12.67% |
| 1896 | 264 | 16.91% | 1,260 | 80.72% | 37 | 2.37% |
| 1900 | 313 | 29.39% | 733 | 68.83% | 19 | 1.78% |
| 1904 | 458 | 45.26% | 458 | 45.26% | 96 | 9.49% |
| 1908 | 481 | 30.12% | 893 | 55.92% | 223 | 13.96% |
| 1912 | 206 | 16.60% | 640 | 51.57% | 395 | 31.83% |
| 1916 | 514 | 27.30% | 1,369 | 72.70% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1920 | 751 | 46.88% | 771 | 48.13% | 80 | 4.99% |
| 1924 | 375 | 33.24% | 607 | 53.81% | 146 | 12.94% |
| 1928 | 573 | 38.85% | 891 | 60.41% | 11 | 0.75% |
| 1932 | 174 | 13.26% | 1,042 | 79.42% | 96 | 7.32% |
| 1936 | 363 | 24.17% | 1,137 | 75.70% | 2 | 0.13% |
| 1940 | 353 | 26.09% | 992 | 73.32% | 8 | 0.59% |
| 1944 | 348 | 27.93% | 898 | 72.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 260 | 18.47% | 1,093 | 77.63% | 55 | 3.91% |
| 1952 | 893 | 42.50% | 1,197 | 56.97% | 11 | 0.52% |
| 1956 | 1,637 | 56.47% | 1,248 | 43.05% | 14 | 0.48% |
| 1960 | 1,137 | 50.22% | 1,116 | 49.29% | 11 | 0.49% |
| 1964 | 1,121 | 37.82% | 1,838 | 62.01% | 5 | 0.17% |
| 1968 | 1,162 | 34.18% | 1,000 | 29.41% | 1,238 | 36.41% |
| 1972 | 2,424 | 75.87% | 771 | 24.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 1,427 | 33.09% | 2,880 | 66.79% | 5 | 0.12% |
| 1980 | 2,228 | 48.16% | 2,236 | 48.34% | 162 | 3.50% |
| 1984 | 3,066 | 65.11% | 1,609 | 34.17% | 34 | 0.72% |
| 1988 | 2,507 | 58.82% | 1,707 | 40.05% | 48 | 1.13% |
| 1992 | 1,695 | 37.15% | 2,228 | 48.84% | 639 | 14.01% |
| 1996 | 1,426 | 33.19% | 2,259 | 52.57% | 612 | 14.24% |
| 2000 | 2,399 | 60.26% | 1,444 | 36.27% | 138 | 3.47% |
| 2004 | 2,514 | 62.26% | 1,473 | 36.48% | 51 | 1.26% |
| 2008 | 2,791 | 69.86% | 1,053 | 26.36% | 151 | 3.78% |
| 2012 | 2,631 | 72.28% | 897 | 24.64% | 112 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 2,731 | 77.81% | 602 | 17.15% | 177 | 5.04% |
| 2020 | 2,962 | 83.41% | 483 | 13.60% | 106 | 2.99% |
| 2024 | 2,913 | 86.08% | 425 | 12.56% | 46 | 1.36% |
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, theUnited 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 Scott County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/orcensus-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township.[19][20]
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Municipalities and communities ofScott County, Arkansas,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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