Madison, Arkansas

Madison is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 769 at the 2010 census, down from 987 in 2000.

Madison, Arkansas
Location of Madison in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°0′49″N 90°43′37″W
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountySt. Francis
Government
  MayorGlenn Luck
Area
  Total1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
  Land1.74 sq mi (4.52 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total769
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
686
  Density393.35/sq mi (151.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code05-43280
GNIS feature ID0083210

Geography

The St. Francis River Bridge near Madison is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Madison police and fire departments on duty

Madison is located at 35°0′49″N 90°43′37″W (35.013681, -90.726919).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (3.93%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880145
1920670
1930634−5.4%
194083832.2%
1950718−14.3%
19607504.5%
197098431.2%
19801,23825.8%
19901,2632.0%
2000987−21.9%
2010769−22.1%
2019 (est.)686[2]−10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 987 people, 358 households, and 239 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.9 people per square mile (222.9/km2). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 239.5 per square mile (92.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 10.03% White, 88.96% Black or African American, 0.41% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 358 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.3% were married couples living together, 32.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.4% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,700, and the median income for a family was $20,682. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,733. About 40.4% of families and 41.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.1% of those under age 18 and 50.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Forrest City School District operates public schools serving the community.[6] Forrest City High School is the local high school.

Notable people

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): St. Francis County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
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