Austin, Arkansas

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Austin is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 605 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area'.

[edit] Geography

Austin is located at 35°0′19″N, 91°59′21″W (35.005248, -91.989167)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.7 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 605 people, 218 households, and 173 families residing in the city. The population density was 78.1/km² (202.4/mi²). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 30.5/km² (78.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.20% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.32% from other races, and 2.15% from two or more races. 5.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 218 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,063, and the median income for a family was $49,107. Males had a median income of $30,069 versus $21,116 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,369. About 3.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.