Ola, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Ola is a city in Yell County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 1,204 at the 2000 census
. It is part of the Russellville
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (6.53%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 464 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density
was 648.4 people per square mile (249.9/km²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 299.4 per square mile (115.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.89% White
, 0.42% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.17% Pacific Islander
, 12.96% from other races
, and 2.08% from two or more races. 16.86% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 464 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,100 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,117. About 20.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Yell County, Arkansas
Yell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,185. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,204 at 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...
. It is part of the Russellville
Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the county seat and largest city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States, with a population of 27,920, according to the 2010 Census. It is home to Arkansas Tech University and Arkansas Nuclear One, Arkansas' only nuclear power plant...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Russellville micropolitan area
The Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S...
.
Geography
Ola is located at 35°1′54"N 93°13′17"W (35.031748, -93.221309).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (6.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 464 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 648.4 people per square mile (249.9/km²). There were 556 housing units at an average density of 299.4 per square mile (115.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.25% Native American
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, 0.25% Asian
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, 0.17% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 12.96% from other races
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, and 2.08% from two or more races. 16.86% 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 464 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,100 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $10,117. About 20.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.