Marie, Arkansas

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Marie is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 108 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Marie is located at 35°36′40″N, 90°4′58″W (35.611160, -90.082877)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 108 people, 34 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density was 278.0/km² (716.4/mi²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 100.4/km² (258.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.44% White, 29.63% Black or African American, and 0.93% from two or more races.

There were 34 households out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the town the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,686. There were 21.9% of families and 19.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.