Gillett, Arkansas

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Gillett is a city in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 819 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gillett is located at 34°7′9″N, 91°22′49″W (34.119216, -91.380323)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.95% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 819 people, 356 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 301.2/km² (783.5/mi²). There were 433 housing units at an average density of 159.2/km² (414.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.18% White, 12.58% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% from other races. 0.37% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 356 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $36,719. Males had a median income of $27,308 versus $19,219 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,247. About 12.1% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Gillett also features a high school. Gillett High School (GHS) is the home of the Wolves and the famous Coon Supper.