Magazine, Arkansas
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Magazine is a city in Logan County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 915 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 915 people, 347 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
was 549.6 people per square mile (212.8/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 236.6 per square mile (91.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White
, 0.66% Native American
, 0.11% Asian
, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 347 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,438, and the median income for a family was $31,534. Males had a median income of $23,182 versus $17,656 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,441. About 13.8% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Logan County, Arkansas
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville and Paris.-History :...
, 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 915 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Magazine is located at 35°9′6"N 93°48′28"W (35.151775, -93.807814).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 915 people, 347 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 549.6 people per square mile (212.8/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 236.6 per square mile (91.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.66% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.11% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.64% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 347 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,438, and the median income for a family was $31,534. Males had a median income of $23,182 versus $17,656 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 city was $14,441. About 13.8% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Jack FleckJack FleckJack Fleck is an American professional golfer best known for winning the 1955 U.S. Open. He is the oldest living U.S. Open champion....
- The winner of the 1955 U.S. Open (golf)U.S. Open (golf)The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
tournament makes his home here.