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15-539: The school district encompassed 245.34 square miles (635.4 km) of land in Lafayette County and supported all of Bradley. The final superintendent was Gammye Moore. By 2013 the Bradley district had only 357 students. The state had a law stating that a merger would be forced if any school district had fewer than 350 students for three or more years. Gary Hines, the superintendent of Emerson-Taylor, had argued in favor of

30-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

45-468: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lafayette County, Arkansas Lafayette County / l ɑː ˈ f eɪ ɛ t / is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 6,308, making it the third-least populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Lewisville . Lafayette County was formed on October 15, 1827, and named in honor of

60-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure

75-430: The 2020 United States census , there were 6,308 people, 2,784 households, and 1,801 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 United States Census , there were 8,559 people, 3,434 households, and 2,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.2 people/km ). There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of

90-540: The Marquis de Lafayette , a French military hero of the American Revolutionary War . It is a dry county ; therefore, the sale of alcohol is prohibited. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 545 square miles (1,410 km ), of which 528 square miles (1,370 km ) is land and 17 square miles (44 km ) (3.1%) is water. It is the smallest county in Arkansas by area. As of

105-486: 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 Lafayette County are listed below; listed in parentheses are

120-575: The poverty line , including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over. Prior to 2000, Lafayette County was considered an "ancestral" Democratic county among white conservatives. Exceptions were the 1972 and 1984 landslides of Republicans Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan , respectively. Former Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, considered a son of the South, won this county twice in his presidential runs: 1992 and 1996 . Clinton's vice president, Al Gore of Tennessee, another son of

135-612: The South, won the county in 2000 , the most recent Democrat to do so. Most of the African-American voters have been affiliated with the national Democratic Party since the 1960s, even as conservative whites here shifted to the Republican Party. 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,

150-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries

165-708: The cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. Source: There are two school districts in the county: Lafayette County School District and the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District . Previously the Bradley School District was the second district; it merged into Emerson-Taylor-Bradley in 2013. 33°15′51″N 93°35′34″W  /  33.26417°N 93.59278°W  / 33.26417; -93.59278 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures

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180-531: The consolidation with his district, citing the proximity between Bradley and Taylor. The Emerson-Taylor School District and the Bradley school district jointly requested a merger. In May 2013 the Arkansas Board of Education approved the district's merger with the Emerson-Taylor district, resulting in the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District effective July 1, 2013. In the hearing on consolidation, Mark Keith,

195-419: The county was 62.08% White , 36.49% Black or African American , 0.37% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.20% from other races , and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 3,434 households, out of which 27.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.60% were married couples living together, 14.40% had

210-524: The superintendent of the Lafayette County School District , argued that Bradley should have consolidated with his district and stated his opposition to the consolidation with Emerson-Taylor. Moore became the assistant superintendent of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley. Map of the Bradley district: 33°06′04″N 93°39′37″W  /  33.1010°N 93.6604°W  / 33.1010; -93.6604 This Arkansas school-related article

225-416: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 24,831, and the median income for a family was $ 30,720. Males had a median income of $ 26,492 versus $ 17,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 14,128. About 18.70% of families and 23.20% of the population were below

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