Augusta, Arkansas

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Augusta is a city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Woodruff County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Augusta is located at 35°17′11″N, 91°21′39″W (35.286501, -91.360935)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,665 people, 1,070 households, and 741 families residing in the city. The population density was 525.0/km² (1,357.4/mi²). There were 1,164 housing units at an average density of 229.3/km² (592.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.18% White, 47.99% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,070 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 22.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,500, and the median income for a family was $24,506. Males had a median income of $24,781 versus $18,176 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,865. About 23.6% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.9% of those under age 18 and 24.9% of those age 65 or over.