Bluff City, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bluff City, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Nevada 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 = Nevada
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area_total_km2 = 5.9
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 5.9
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 361
elevation_m = 110
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 158
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population_density_km2 = 26.8
population_density_sq_mi = 68.7
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 43 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 8 |longs = 0 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71722
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-07270
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blank1_info = 0046771
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Bluff City is a town in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bluff City is located at coor dms|33|43|2|N|93|7|60|W|city (33.717343, -93.133228)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 158 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.8/km² (69.4/mi²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 15.2/km² (39.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 27.22% White, 71.52% Black or African American and 1.27% Native American.

There were 66 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,358. About 19.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.4% of those sixty five or over.

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