Rosston, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rosston, 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 = 11.5
area_total_sq_mi = 4.5
area_land_km2 = 11.5
area_land_sq_mi = 4.5
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 387
elevation_m = 118
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 265
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population_density_km2 = 23
population_density_sq_mi = 58.9
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 33 |latm = 35 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 93 |longm = 17 |longs = 11 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 71858
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-61040
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blank1_info = 0054227
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Rosston is a town in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Rosston is located at coor dms|33|35|19|N|93|17|11|W|city (33.588495, -93.286457)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.45%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 265 people, 95 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.0/km² (59.5/mi²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 10.2/km² (26.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.89% White, 57.74% Black or African American, 0.38% from other races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 95 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,957. About 20.7% of families and 26.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 32.5% of those sixty five or over.

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