Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

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Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas in the United States. The population was 4,925 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Lawrence County^GR6.

[edit] Geography

Walnut Ridge is located at 36°4′21″N, 90°57′25″W (36.072547, -90.956865)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 30.0 km² (11.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,925 people, 2,065 households, and 1,305 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.4/km² (425.5/mi²). There were 2,283 housing units at an average density of 76.2/km² (197.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.75% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,065 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,953, and the median income for a family was $36,735. Males had a median income of $27,458 versus $20,169 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,974. About 10.0% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 18.6% of those age 65 or over.