Greenway, Arkansas
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Greenway is a town in Clay County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 244 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 244 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density
was 471.0/km² (1,191.9/mi²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 237.5/km² (600.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.18% White
, and 0.82% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $21,591 versus $12,386 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,533. About 11.1% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.2% of those sixty five or over.
Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 16,083. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott...
, Arkansas
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 244 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Greenway is located at 36°20′25"N 90°13′20"W (36.340372, -90.222191).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 244 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 471.0/km² (1,191.9/mi²). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 237.5/km² (600.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.82% from two or more races.
There were 104 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $21,591 versus $12,386 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,533. About 11.1% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.2% of those sixty five or over.