Augusta, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Augusta, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Woodruff 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 = Woodruff
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area_total_km2 = 5.1
area_total_sq_mi = 2
area_land_km2 = 5.1
area_land_sq_mi = 2
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 217
elevation_m = 66
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2665
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population_density_km2 = 522.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1332.5
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 17 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 91 |longm = 21 |longs = 39 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72006
area_code = 870
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-02740
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0076211
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Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County.GR|6

Geography

Augusta is located at coor dms|35|17|11|N|91|21|39|W|city (35.286501, -91.360935).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,665 people, 1,070 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,357.4 people per square mile (525.0/km²). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 592.9/sq mi (229.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.18% White, 47.99% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,070 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $24,506. Males had a median income of $24,781 versus $18,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,865. About 23.6% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.

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