Fisher, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fisher, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Poinsett 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 = Poinsett
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area_total_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 233
elevation_m = 71
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 265
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population_density_km2 = 331.3
population_density_sq_mi = 883.3
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 29 |lats = 30 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 58 |longs = 20 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72429
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-23800
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blank1_info = 0057752
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Fisher is a town in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Fisher is located at coor dms|35|29|30|N|90|58|20|W|city (35.491555, -90.972297)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 265 people, 111 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 319.7/km² (840.6/mi²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 149.6/km² (393.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.85% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 2.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 2.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 111 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,286, and the median income for a family was $24,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $12,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,334. About 24.4% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.3% of those sixty five or over.

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