Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County: county in Arkansas, United States
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Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,435 and a population density of 33 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 65,377 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pine Bluff. The county was created 196 years ago in 1829.
County Snapshot
Jefferson County at a glance
Jefferson County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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Arkansas counties
75
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Pine BluffPopulation 40,435
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Quick Facts about Jefferson County
| Population | 65,377 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America, Confederate States of America, United States of America |
| State | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from | Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County, Jefferson County |
| Postal code | 71601–71603, 71644, 71659, 72004, 72046, 72073, 72079, 72132, 72150, 72152, 72160, 72168, 72175 |
| Area | 2366 km2 |
| Official name | County of Jefferson |
| Water as percent of area | 4.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 95.3% |
| Continent | North America |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.2688,-91.9315 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Capital | Pine Bluff |
| Establishment | November 02, 1829 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 00:40:19 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -18.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Jefferson County is located at 34°16'8"N 91°55'53"W (34.2687900, -91.9315100). It has 6 neighbors: Arkansas County, Cleveland County, Grant County, Lincoln County, Lonoke County and Pulaski County.
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The largest city of Jefferson County is Pine Bluff with a population of 40,435. Other cities include, White Hall population 4,889, Redfield population 1,492, Altheimer population 793 and Wabbaseka population 213. See all Jefferson County cities & populated places.
Jefferson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff | 40,435 | The largest city in Jefferson County, Arkansas. |
| White Hall | 4,889 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Redfield | 1,492 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Altheimer | 793 | City in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States |
| Wabbaseka | 213 | Town in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States |
| Sherrill | 71 | Town in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States |
Official website of Jefferson County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Jefferson County decreased by 18.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77,435 | - | census |
| 2011 | 76,039 | -1.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 74,634 | -1.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 73,191 | -1.97% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 72,458 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,872 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,872 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 70,407 | -2.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 70,407 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 69,238 | -1.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 68,067 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 66,824 | -1.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 65,377 | -2.21% | estimation process |
People born in Jefferson County (2)
People born in Jefferson County, including Member of the Black Panther Party Bobby Hutton, Bobby King, .
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Other places with the same name (24)
- Jefferson County, Kentucky county in Alabama, United States with a population of 767,452 people.
- Jefferson County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 655,342 people.
- Jefferson County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 583,283 people.
- Jefferson County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 250,127 people.
- Jefferson County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 226,543 people.
- Jefferson County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 108,095 people.
- Jefferson County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 85,038 people.
- Jefferson County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 64,939 people.
- Jefferson County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 57,486 people.
- Jefferson County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 55,307 people.
- Jefferson County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 43,108 people.
- Jefferson County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 37,235 people.
- Jefferson County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 32,700 people.
- Jefferson County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 32,110 people.
- Jefferson County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 29,871 people.
- Jefferson County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 24,856 people.
- Jefferson County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 19,032 people.
- Jefferson County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 18,347 people.
- Jefferson County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 15,267 people.
- Jefferson County, Florida county in Florida, United States of America with a population of 14,543 people.
- Jefferson County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 12,360 people.
- Jefferson County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 7,099 people.
- Jefferson County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 6,997 people.
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 5,949 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |