Centerton, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Centerton, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Benton County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Benton
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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_total_sq_mi = 4
area_land_km2 = 10.4
area_land_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1253
elevation_m = 382
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2146
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population_density_km2 = 206.3
population_density_sq_mi = 536.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 21 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 17 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72719
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-12820
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0076573
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Centerton is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,146 at the 2000 census and 5,621 at a [http://www.census.gov/field/www/specialcensus/files/arkansas.htm special census] in November 2005.

Geography

Centerton is located at coor dms|36|21|42|N|94|17|12|W|city (36.361541, -94.286543).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²); all of it is land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,146 people, 730 households, and 602 families residing in the city. The population density was 533.8 people per square mile (206.1/km²). There were 796 housing units at an average density of 198.0/sq mi (76.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. 4.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 730 households out of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 13.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,600, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,216 versus $22,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,530. About 6.2% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

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