Izard County, Arkansas

{{Infobox U.S. county

| county = Izard County

| state = Arkansas

| seal =

| founded year = 1825

| founded date = October 27

| seat wl = Melbourne

| largest city wl = Horseshoe Bend

| area_total_sq_mi = 584

| area_land_sq_mi = 581

| area_water_sq_mi = 3.4

| area percentage = 0.6%

| population_as_of = 2020

| population_total = 13577

| pop_est_as_of = 2023

| population_est = 14169 {{gain}}

| density_sq_mi = auto

| district = 1st

| web = http://www.izardcountyar.org/

| ex image = Izard County Courthouse.jpg

| ex image cap = Izard County Courthouse in Melbourne

| time zone = Central

| named for = George Izard

}}

Izard County ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɪ|z|ɜr|d}}) is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,577.{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Izard County, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Izard_County,_Arkansas?g=0500000US05065|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 20, 2023}} The county seat is Melbourne.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }} Izard County is Arkansas's 13th county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n166 167]}} It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|584|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|581|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|3.4|sqmi}} (0.6%) is water.{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 26, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}

=Major highways=

=Adjacent counties=

Fulton County (north)
Sharp County (east)
Independence County (southeast)
Stone County (southwest)
Baxter County (northwest)

Demographics

{{US Census population

|1830= 1266

|1840= 2240

|1850= 3213

|1860= 7215

|1870= 6806

|1880= 10857

|1890= 13038

|1900= 13506

|1910= 14561

|1920= 13871

|1930= 12872

|1940= 12834

|1950= 9953

|1960= 6766

|1970= 7381

|1980= 10768

|1990= 11364

|2000= 13249

|2010= 13696

|2020= 13577

|estyear=2023

|estimate=14169

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 30, 2024}}

|align-fn=center

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 26, 2015}}
1790–1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 26, 2015}} 1900–1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=August 26, 2015}}
1990–2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 26, 2015}} 2010{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05065.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 21, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607032707/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/05065.html|archive-date=June 7, 2011}}

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Image:USA Izard County, Arkansas age pyramid.svg data]]

=2020 census=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" \|+Izard County racial composition{{Cite web\|title=Explore Census Data\|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05065&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2\|access-date=December 31, 2021\|website=data.census.gov}} !scope="col"\| Race !scope="col"\| Number !scope="col"\| Percentage
scope="row"\| White (non-Hispanic) \| 12,175 \| 89.67%
scope="row"\| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) \| 256 \| 1.89%
scope="row"\| Native American \| 73 \| 0.54%
scope="row"\| Asian \| 27 \| 0.2%
scope="row"\| Pacific Islander \| 9 \| 0.07%
scope="row"\| Other/Mixed \| 711 \| 5.24%
scope="row"\| Hispanic or Latino \| 326 \| 2.4%

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|+Izard County racial composition{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05065&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 31, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}

!scope="col"| Race

!scope="col"| Number

!scope="col"| Percentage

scope="row"| White (non-Hispanic)

| 12,175

| 89.67%

scope="row"| Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

| 256

| 1.89%

scope="row"| Native American

| 73

| 0.54%

scope="row"| Asian

| 27

| 0.2%

scope="row"| Pacific Islander

| 9

| 0.07%

scope="row"| Other/Mixed

| 711

| 5.24%

scope="row"| Hispanic or Latino

| 326

| 2.4%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,577 people, 4,851 households, and 3,124 families residing in the county.

=2000 census=

As of the 2000 census,{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 14, 2011|title=U.S. Census website}} there were 13,249 people, 5,440 households, and 3,769 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|23|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 6,591 housing units at an average density of {{convert|11|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 96.41% White, 1.44% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,440 households, out of which 25.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.70% were non-families. 27.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,670, and the median income for a family was $32,313. Males had a median income of $22,389 versus $18,450 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,397. About 13.60% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 13.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

= Government =

The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Arkansas and the Arkansas Code. The quorum court is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are called justices 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 Izard County Quorum Court has nine members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief executive 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.{{Cite web |title=Quorum Courts |url=https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/quorum-courts-6348/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Encyclopedia of Arkansas |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Office of County Judge |url=https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/office-of-county-judge-5720/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Encyclopedia of Arkansas |language=en-US}}

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|+Izard County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials{{Cite web |title=Izard {{!}} Association of Arkansas Counties |url=https://www.arcounties.org/counties/izard/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.arcounties.org}}{{Cite web |title=Izard County Offices |url=https://www.izardcountyar.org/izard-county-offices |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.izardcountyar.org |language=en}}https://www.arcounties.org/site/assets/files/6033/november_races.pdf

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