Parkers-Iron Springs, Arkansas

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Parkers-Iron Springs, Arkansas
Location of Parkers-Iron Springs, Arkansas
Location of Parkers-Iron Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°36′34″N 92°19′19″W / 34.60944, -92.32194
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Pulaski
Area
 - Total 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km²)
 - Land 9.3 sq mi (24.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,499
 - Density 378.0/sq mi (145.9/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 05-53555

Parkers-Iron Springs is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Little Rock-North Little Rock-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area'. Landmark is in the area of Parkers-Iron Springs.

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[edit] Geography

Parkers-Iron Springs is located at 34°36′34″N, 92°19′19″W (34.609573, -92.321972)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 square miles (24.1 km²), of which, 9.3 square miles (24.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,499 people, 1,434 households, and 1,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 378.0 people per square mile (145.9/km²). There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 168.9/sq mi (65.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.05% White, 11.37% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,434 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,766, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $31,782 versus $25,205 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,508. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Parkers-Iron Springs is part of the Pulaski County Special School District.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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