Omaha, Arkansas

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Omaha is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 165 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Omaha is located at 36°27′9″N, 93°11′25″W (36.452417, -93.190196)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.3/km² (413.4/mi²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 78.2/km² (202.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.76% White, 0.61% Black or African American, and 3.64% from two or more races.

There were 66 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,000, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,636. About 32.0% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 41.4% of those sixty five or over.