Johnson, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Johnson, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Washington 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 = Washington
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area_total_km2 = 8
area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
area_land_km2 = 8
area_land_sq_mi = 3.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1198
elevation_m = 365
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2319
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population_density_km2 = 289.9
population_density_sq_mi = 748.1
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 36 |latm = 8 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 9 |longs = 57 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72741
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-35500
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Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Johnson is located at coor dms|36|8|2|N|94|9|57|W|city (36.133867, -94.165937)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,319 people, 928 households, and 638 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.2 people per square mile (289.8/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 320.7/sq mi (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.55% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 2.46% from two or more races. 3.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 928 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 42.8% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,556, and the median income for a family was $51,618. Males had a median income of $35,189 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,502. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable native

*Amarillo Slim-Professional poker player was born here, but lives in Amarillo, Texas.

References

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