Monette, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Monette is a city in Craighead County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 1,247 at the 2009 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
of 2009, there were 1,247 people,529 households, and 321 families residing in the city. The population density
was 721.8 people per square mile (279.3/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 348.3/sq mi (134.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White
, 0.08% Black
or African American
, 0.08% Native American
, 1.44% from other races
, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 525 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $33,796. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,517. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
Craighead County, Arkansas
Craighead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 96,443. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Craighead County is Arkansas's 58th county, formed on February 19, 1859, and named for state Senator Thomas...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,247 at the 2009 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Jonesboro is a city in and one of the two county seats of Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city was 67,263. A college town, Jonesboro is the largest city in northeastern Arkansas and the fifth most populous city in the state...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Monette is located at 35°53′27"N 90°20′39"W (35.890969, -90.344247).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
List Of Highways
Highway 18
Highway 139
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2009, there were 1,247 people,529 households, and 321 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 721.8 people per square mile (279.3/km²). There were 572 housing units at an average density of 348.3/sq mi (134.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.44% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.63% 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 525 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $33,796. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,517. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.