Ravenden Springs, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Ravenden Springs is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 137 people, 63 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density
was 46.0/km² (119.4/mi²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White
.
There were 63 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $23,438. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,342. There were 5.7% of families and 10.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.5% of under eighteens and 12.2% of those over 64.
According in Native American legend, millions of ravens descend on Ravenden Springs every 1,000 years.
Arkansas
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 137 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Ravenden Springs is located at 36°18′58"N 91°13′30"W (36.316000, -91.225112).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
Highway 90 Is the only highway that runs through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 137 people, 63 households, and 38 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 46.0/km² (119.4/mi²). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 63 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $23,438. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $21,250 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 town was $13,342. There were 5.7% of families and 10.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.5% of under eighteens and 12.2% of those over 64.
According in Native American legend, millions of ravens descend on Ravenden Springs every 1,000 years.