Central City, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Central City, Arkansas
settlement_type = Town


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map_caption = Location in Sebastian 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 = Sebastian
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area_total_km2 = 5.6
area_total_sq_mi = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 5.6
area_land_sq_mi = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 440
elevation_m = 134
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 531
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population_density_km2 = 94.8
population_density_sq_mi = 241.4
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 19 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 14 |longs = 25 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72941
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-13120
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0076575
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Central City is a town in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2005 US Census Bureau estimates, Central City had a population of 549. [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2006-4.html Population Estimates for All Places: 2000 to 2006 ] ]

Geography

Central City is located at coor dms|35|19|36|N|94|14|25|W|city (35.326587, -94.240225)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 531 people, 216 households, and 166 families residing in the town. The population density was 94.5/km² (245.1/mi²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 40.4/km² (104.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.23% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.94% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 216 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,173, and the median income for a family was $43,958. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $20,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,892. About 7.8% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

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