Reader, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Reader is an unincorporated
census-designated place
in Nevada and Ouachita counties in the U.S. state
of Arkansas
. As of the 2010 census
, its population is 66. The population was 82 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The town disincorporated in 2002.
The Nevada County portion of Reader is part of the Hope
Micropolitan Statistical Area
, while the Ouachita County portion is part of the Camden
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town had a total area of 2.3 mi² (6.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 82 people, 28 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density
was 35.0/mi² (13.5/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 18.4/mi² (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.0% White
and 50.0% Black
or African American
.
There were 28 households out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.53.
In the town the population was spread out with 42.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 6.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 127.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $14,375, and the median income for a family was $14,583. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $9,037. There were 39.1% of families and 38.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Unincorporated area
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census-designated place
Census-designated place
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in Nevada and Ouachita counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, its population is 66. The population was 82 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. The town disincorporated in 2002.
The Nevada County portion of Reader is part of the Hope
Hope, Arkansas
Hope is a small city in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2008 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 10,378...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Hope micropolitan area
The Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Hope....
, while the Ouachita County portion is part of the Camden
Camden, Arkansas
Camden is a city in and the county seat of Ouachita County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Long an area of American Indians villages, the French also made a permanent settlement here because of its advantageous location above the Ouachita River. According to 2007 Census...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Camden micropolitan area
The Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Camden....
.
Geography
Reader is located at 33°45′9"N 93°5′58"W (33.752444, -93.099569).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 2.3 mi² (6.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 82 people, 28 households, and 19 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 35.0/mi² (13.5/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 18.4/mi² (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 50.0% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 50.0% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 28 households out of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.53.
In the town the population was spread out with 42.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 6.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 127.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $14,375, and the median income for a family was $14,583. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $13,750 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 $9,037. There were 39.1% of families and 38.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 42.9% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.