Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Rock Island Arsenal is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Rock Island County
, Illinois
, United States
. The population was 149 at the 2010 census. The island contains the Rock Island National Cemetery
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (37.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 145 people, 43 households, and 40 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 90.9 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 27.0/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.76% White, 28.28% African American, 1.38% Native American, 3.45% from other races
, and 4.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.
There were 43 households out of which 79.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.4% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.7% were non-families. 4.7% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 45.5% from 25 to 44, 9.0% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,710. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Rock Island County
Rock Island County, Illinois
Rock Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 147,546, which is a decrease of 1.2% from 149,374 in 2000. Its county seat is Rock Island...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 149 at the 2010 census. The island contains the Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island National Cemetery
Rock Island National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located within Rock Island Arsenal near the city of Rock Island, Illinois. It encompasses , and as of the end of 2006, had 24,525 interments. The cemetery is also nearing compliance with the National Shrine guidelines, due to its...
.
Geography
Rock Island Arsenal is located at 41°31′5"N 90°32′13"W (41.518033, -90.536959).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (37.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 145 people, 43 households, and 40 families residing in the CDP. 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 90.9 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 27.0/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.76% White, 28.28% African American, 1.38% Native American, 3.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.
There were 43 households out of which 79.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.4% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.7% were non-families. 4.7% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.37 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 41.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 45.5% from 25 to 44, 9.0% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,417, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,125 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 CDP was $15,710. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.