Elaine, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elaine, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Phillips 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 = Phillips
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 167
elevation_m = 51
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 865
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population_density_km2 = 665.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1730
timezone = Central (CST)
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latd = 34 |latm = 18 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 51 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72333
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-20950
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Elaine is a city in Phillips County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 865 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elaine is located at coor dms|34|18|31|N|90|51|15|W|city (34.308595, -90.854201)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 865 people, 330 households, and 222 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,725.8 people per square mile (668.0/km²). There were 356 housing units at an average density of 710.3/sq mi (274.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 39.08% White, 58.15% Black or African American, 0.92% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. 6.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Agriculture by rice production brought in seasonal migrant laborers from Mexico and Latin America in the town, nearby Lake View and the Helena area.

There were 330 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.2% were married couples living together, 30.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,479, and the median income for a family was $22,813. Males had a median income of $22,386 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,640. About 33.5% of families and 41.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 59.1% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

"See Elaine Race Riot"

Local issues

Recently, Elaine High School has consolidated with Marvell High School in Marvell. Some of the students at the two high schools do not get along and this has led to violence. Increasing Hispanic immigration into a mostly black community, plus some residents fleeing high crime rates in Helena-West Helena are other local issues. High poverty rates, unemployment swells at over 50 percent and above-average teen pregnancy incidence are affecting all of the Helena-West Helena area.

Notable natives

*John Hughey, country musician

References

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