The 2000 Census showed that Yell County had a population of 21,139 people. This represented 0.79% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 35th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Yell had a population of 22,496 people. This is an increase of 6.42% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,185 | +4.95% | -1.38% since 2009 |
2009 | 22,496 | +6.42% | +1.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,188 | +4.96% | +1.54% since 2007 |
2007 | 21,852 | +3.37% | +0.54% since 2006 |
2006 | 21,735 | +2.82% | +2.09% since 2005 |
2005 | 21,291 | +0.72% | +0.43% since 2004 |
2004 | 21,200 | +0.29% | -0.44% since 2003 |
2003 | 21,294 | +0.73% | +0.3% since 2002 |
2002 | 21,230 | +0.43% | +0.15% since 2001 |
2001 | 21,198 | +0.28% | +0.28% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 21,139 | The Last Census |
Yell County had 9,157 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Yell County has a total area<3> of 948 square miles [2,457 km²]. Of this total, 927 square miles [2,403 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.21%) being water (20.95 square miles [54.3 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Yell County had a population density of 22.78 people per square mile [8.8 people/km²], making it the state's 50th most densely populated county (out of 75 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Yell County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Yell and the state of Arkansas. Click here for the Yell County QuickFact (QF-05149).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Yell County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Yell County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Conway | QF-05029 | E | 20,799 | 20,336 | 2.28% |
Garland | QF-05051 | SE | 98,479 | 88,068 | 11.82% |
Logan | QF-05083 | NW | 22,342 | 22,486 | -0.64% |
Montgomery | QF-05097 | SW | 9,009 | 9,245 | -2.55% |
Perry | QF-05105 | E | 10,312 | 10,209 | 1.01% |
Pope | QF-05115 | NE | 60,214 | 54,469 | 10.55% |
Scott | QF-05127 | W | 11,123 | 10,996 | 1.15% |
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