Gravel Ridge, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gravel Ridge, Arkansas
settlement_type = CDP


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map_caption = Location in Pulaski 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 = Pulaski
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area_total_km2 = 4.9
area_total_sq_mi = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 4.9
area_land_sq_mi = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 253
elevation_m = 77
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3232
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population_density_km2 = 659.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1701.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 34 |latm = 52 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 92 |longm = 11 |longs = 13 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72076
area_code = 501
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-28270
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blank1_info = 0057842
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Gravel Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,232 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Gravel Ridge is located at coor dms|34|52|12|N|92|11|13|W|city (34.870068, -92.187069)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

In a special election in early 2008, voters decided to annex to the adjacent city of Sherwood.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,232 people, 1,275 households, and 887 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,709.9 people per square mile (660.3/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 704.2/sq mi (271.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.57% White, 14.17% Black or African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 2.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,275 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,551, and the median income for a family was $44,318. Males had a median income of $31,553 versus $21,903 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,932. About 7.9% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

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