Monday, June 17, 2019

Population loss in rural Arkansas: Lafayette County


Population loss as in major -- 50% or more.  

Source:  Wikipedia (Lafayette County, Lewisville)


Lewisville is the county seat of Lafayette County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-89%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.




Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 15.0% - Lafayette County
  • 22.0% - Arkansas
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 23.1% - Lafayette County
  • 16.6% - Arkansas
  • 15.6% - U.S.

The last time Lafayette County voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 2000 -- Gore vs. Bush. 


Other Arkansas population loss posts:
Lee County/Marianna.  (6/12/2019)
Phillips County/Helena-West Helena. (6/13/2019)
Desha County/Arkansas City.  (6/16/2019)
Chicot County/Lake Village.  (6 /17/2019)

Other population loss series:

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