Earle, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Earle, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Crittenden 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 = Crittenden
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area_total_km2 = 8.4
area_total_sq_mi = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 8.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 207
elevation_m = 63
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3036
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population_density_km2 = 361.4
population_density_sq_mi = 920
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 16 |lats = 13 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 27 |longs = 53 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72331
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-20320
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Earle is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,036 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Earle is located at coor dms|35|16|13|N|90|27|53|W|city (35.270405, -90.464841)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,036 people, 1,074 households, and 727 families residing in the city. The population density was 932.9 people per square mile (360.7/km²). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 383.2/sq mi (148.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 23.45% White, 75.23% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,074 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 27.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.54.

In the city the population was spread out with 36.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,344, and the median income for a family was $22,775. Males had a median income of $26,510 versus $18,011 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,260. About 40.2% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.7% of those under age 18 and 36.6% of those age 65 or over.

May 2, 2008 tornado

On May 2, 2008, WMC-TV reported that a tornado which was reported to be large and very dangerous affected the Earle area causing major damage in parts of the town and some injuries. There were also reports of people missing or unaccounted for. Homes were reportedly destroyed, while businesses and the high school were also damaged. The tornado was later confirmed on the same day as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with winds near 150 to 160 mph. [http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8263294&nav=menu59_2] [http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=8263309]

References

External links

* [http://www.crittendencountyarkansas.com Crittenden County Open Portal Website]