Bluff City, Arkansas
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Bluff City is a town in Nevada County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 158 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density
was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 39.5 per square mile (15.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 27.22% White
, 71.52% Black
or African American
and 1.27% Native American
.
There were 66 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,358. About 19.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.4% of those sixty five or over.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope
Hope, Arkansas
Hope is a small city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2008 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,378...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Hope micropolitan area
The Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Hope....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 158 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 39.5 per square mile (15.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 27.22% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 71.52% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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and 1.27% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 66 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% 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 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,358. About 19.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.4% of those sixty five or over.