Lake Hamilton, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Lake Hamilton is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Garland County, Arkansas
, United States
. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 2,135 at the 2000 census. It is named after Lake Hamilton
, one of the area's man-made lakes.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (49.48%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 762 households, and 483 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 814.1 people per square mile (313.8/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 597.5/sq mi (230.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.65% White
, 0.87% Black
or African American
, 0.50% Native American
, 1.24% Asian
, 0.31% from other races
, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.24% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 762 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $16,765 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,992. About 8.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Garland County, 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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. It is part of the 'Hot Springs Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 2,135 at the 2000 census. It is named after Lake Hamilton
Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine
Lake Hamilton and Lake Catherine are a pair of man-made lakes around Hot Springs, Arkansas. The two lakes have greatly improved the tourism in Hot Springs. Both Lakes were created by Arkansas Power & Light .-Lake Hamilton:...
, one of the area's man-made lakes.
Geography
Lake Hamilton is located at 34°25′41"N 93°5′17"W (34.428101, -93.088035).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (49.48%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 762 households, and 483 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 814.1 people per square mile (313.8/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 597.5/sq mi (230.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.87% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.50% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.24% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.24% 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 762 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $30,455 versus $16,765 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 CDP was $23,992. About 8.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.