Holly Grove, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Holly Grove is a city in Monroe County
, Arkansas
, in the United States
. As of the 2000 census
, the city population was 722.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
of 2000, there were 722 people, 301 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,023.0 people per square mile (392.6/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 491.7/sq mi (188.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.87% White
, 72.58% Black
or African American
, 0.14% Asian
, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 301 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.9% were married couples
living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $15,294, and the median income for a family was $17,232. Males had a median income of $24,444 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,047. About 37.7% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.3% of those under age 18 and 31.2% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, Arkansas
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population is 8,149. The county seat is Clarendon, while its largest city is Brinkley...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the city population was 722.
Geography
Holly Grove is located at 34°35′51"N 91°12′2"W (34.597556, -91.200462).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 722 people, 301 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,023.0 people per square mile (392.6/km²). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 491.7/sq mi (188.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.87% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 72.58% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
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, and 0.42% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 301 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $15,294, and the median income for a family was $17,232. Males had a median income of $24,444 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $10,047. About 37.7% of families and 42.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 61.3% of those under age 18 and 31.2% of those age 65 or over.