Carroll County, Arkansas

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Carroll County Courthouse in Eureka Springs

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,260.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The county has two county seats, Berryville and Eureka Springs.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Carroll County is Arkansas's 26th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named after Charles Carroll,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> the last surviving signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (1.4%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Age pyramid Carroll County<ref>Based on 2000 census data</ref>

2020 census

Carroll County racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	21,175	74.93%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	88	0.31%
Native American	253	0.9%
Asian	564	2.0%
Pacific Islander	432	1.53%
Other/Mixed	1,442	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,306	15.24%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,260 people, 11,139 households, and 7,497 families residing in the county.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 25,357 people, 10,189 households, and 7,111 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,828 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial composition of the county was 93.63% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.34% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 9.74% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.03% reported speaking Spanish at home.<ref>MLA Data Center Results Template:Webarchive</ref>

There were 10,189 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone, who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,924, and the median income for a family was $33,218. Males had a median income of $21,896 versus $18,159 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,003. About 11.00% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.70% of those under age 18 and 13.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

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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 Carroll County Quorum Court has eleven members. Presiding over quorum court meetings is the county judge, who serves as the chief 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Carroll County, Arkansas Elected countywide officials <ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>https://www.arcounties.org/site/assets/files/6033/november_races.pdf</ref>
Position	Officeholder	Party
County Judge	David Writer	Republican
County Clerk	Connie T. Doss	Republican
Circuit Clerk	Sara Huffman	Republican
Sheriff	Daniel Klatt	Republican
Treasurer	Makita Williams	Republican
Collector	Krista Burnett	Republican
Assessor	Jeannie Davidson	Democratic
Coroner	David Slaton	Republican

The composition of the Quorum Court following the 2024 elections is 9 Republicans, 1 Democrat, and 1 Independent. Justices of the Peace (members) of the Quorum Court following the elections are:<ref name=":0" /><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=":2">Template:Cite web</ref>

District 1: Jack Deaton (I) (position now VACANT)
District 2: Stuart Bruce Wright (R) of Eureka Springs
District 3: Harrie Farrow (D) of Eureka Springs
District 4: Hunter Rivett (R) of Berryville
District 5: Matt Phillips (R) of Berryville
District 6: Craig Hicks (R) of Berryville
District 7: Kellie Matt (R) of Eureka Springs
District 8: Bobby James (R) of Green Forest
District 9: Aaron Hall (R) of Green Forest
District 10: Jerry King (R) of Green Forest
District 11: Caroline Jane Roberts (R) of Alpena

Additionally, the townships of Carroll County are entitled to elect their own respective constables, as set forth by the Constitution of Arkansas. Constables are largely of historical significance as they were used to keep the peace in rural areas when travel was more difficult. The township constables as of the 2024 elections are:<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

Central: Todd W. Summers (R)
Northeast: Randy Langhover (R)
Western: James Wallace (D)

The Eastern District (Berryville and Green Forest) is heavily Republican. The Western District (Eureka Springs and Beaver) tilts Democratic despite the fact that Holiday Island, a community with a large percentage of relocated snowbirds in the Western District, is overwhelmingly Republican.

In presidential elections, Carroll County has voted for the Democratic candidate only twice since 1952. It voted for Southerners Jimmy Carter in 1976, and Bill Clinton in 1992.

Communities

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View from a scenic outlook on US 62 west of Eureka Springs.

Cities

Berryville (county seat)
Eureka Springs (county seat)
Green Forest
Holiday Island

Towns

Alpena (partly in Boone County)
Beaver
Blue Eye
Oak Grove

Other unincorporated communities

Carrollton

Rudd Osage

Townships

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Townships in Carroll County, Arkansas as of 2010

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Township	FIPS code	ANSI code (GNIS ID)	Population center(s)	Pop. (2010)	Pop. density (/mi²)	Pop. density (/km²)	Land area (mi²)	Land area (km²)	Water area (mi²)
Beaver	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Beaver, Holiday Island	1787	75.33	29.09	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Cabanal	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		381	16.59	6.41	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Carrollton	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Alpena	716	20.04	7.74	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Cedar	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Eureka Springs	3575	78.90	30.46	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Coin	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Alpena	655	34.13	13.18	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Cross	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		284	18.52	7.15	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Dry Fork	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		292	12.55	4.85	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Franklin	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Holiday Island	1269	119.28	46.04	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Hickory	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Green Forest	4977	87.20	33.67	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
King's River	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		625	41.72	16.11	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Liberty	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		158	8.60	3.32	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Long Creek	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		614	14.33	5.53	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
North Yocum	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Blue Eye, Oak Grove	314	24.15	9.32	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Omega	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		489	14.06	5.43	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Osage	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		418	9.25	3.57	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Packard Springs	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		735	22.44	8.66	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Piney	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4		226	13.99	5.40	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Polo	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Berryville	1224	29.90	11.55	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Prairie	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Berryville	7555	106.85	41.25	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
South Yocum	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Blue Eye, Oak Grove	649	29.92	10.78	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Winona	Template:FIPS	Template:GNIS4	Eureka Springs	453	18.96	7.32	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Coord
Source: U.S. Census Bureau<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref> Template:Cite web</ref>