Moorefield, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Moorefield is a town in Independence County, Arkansas
, United States
. It was named after Jesse A. Moore who owned the most land in the area of the town at that time. The population was 160 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 160 people, 64 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density
was 51.1/km² (132.7/mi²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 21.7/km² (56.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.88% White
, 0.62% Native American
, and 2.50% from two or more races.
There were 64 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,248. About 4.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
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 was named after Jesse A. Moore who owned the most land in the area of the town at that time. The population was 160 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Moorefield is located at 35°46′6"N 91°34′16"W (35.768199, -91.571097).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
List Of Highways
Arkansas Highway 69Arkansas Highway 69Arkansas Highway 69 is a name representing multiple highways in the state of Arkansas.-Section 1:Highway 69 is a highway that leads from Melbourne to Newport in Arkansas.-Description:...
Arkansas Highway 333Arkansas Highway 333-Section 1:Arkansas Highway 333 is a state highway of in Searcy County.-Route description:The route begins at Searcy County Route 8 and runs north to meet AR 27. Near the Searcy County Airport, AR 333 breaks from AR 27 and runs north. The route then meets US 65/AR 74...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 160 people, 64 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 51.1/km² (132.7/mi²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 21.7/km² (56.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.88% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.62% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.50% from two or more races.
There were 64 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,248. About 4.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.