Emerson, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Emerson, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Columbia 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 = Columbia
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_total_sq_mi = 1
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 322
elevation_m = 98
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 359
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population_density_km2 = 138.1
population_density_sq_mi = 359
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 5 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 11 |longs = 40 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71740
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-21580
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0048887
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Emerson is a town in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Emerson is located at coor dms|33|5|49|N|93|11|40|W|city (33.096914, -93.194312)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 359 people, 138 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 140.0/km² (361.0/mi²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 64.4/km² (165.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 64.07% White, 35.10% Black or African American, 0.28% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 138 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $40,000. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,988. About 17.7% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.9% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

[http://www.purplehull.com/]