Monette, Arkansas
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| Monette, Arkansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Craighead |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,179 |
| - Density | 736.9/sq mi (280.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 72447 |
| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-46400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0077680 |
Monette is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,179 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Monette is located at (35.890969, -90.344247)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,179 people, 525 households, and 317 families residing in the city. The population density was 721.8 people per square mile (279.3/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 348.3/sq mi (134.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.44% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 525 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $33,796. Males had a median income of $28,375 versus $20,109 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,517. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 25.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Monette, Arkansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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