Bryant, Arkansas

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Bryant, Arkansas
Location in Saline County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Saline County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°36′49″N 92°29′29″W / 34.61361, -92.49139
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Saline
Area
 - Total 9.1 sq mi (23.6 km²)
 - Land 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 413 ft (126 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 9,764
 - Density 1,073/sq mi (413.7/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 72022, 72089
Area code(s) 501
FIPS code 05-09460
GNIS feature ID 0057459

Bryant is a city in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 13,185.[1] It is part of the 'Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area'.

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[edit] Geography

Bryant is located at 34°36′49″N, 92°29′29″W (34.613518, -92.491464).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²), of which, 9.1 square miles (23.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.33%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 9,764 people, 3,601 households, and 2,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,076.4 people per square mile (415.6/km²). There were 3,762 housing units at an average density of 414.7/sq mi (160.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,601 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,870, and the median income for a family was $56,038. Males had a median income of $39,380 versus $26,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,730. About 3.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Water supply

Bryant purchases treated surface water from Lake Maumelle and Lake Winona from Central Arkansas Water.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arkansas (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 21, 2006). Retrieved on November 16, 2006.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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