Emerson Town, Arkansas

Emerson Town, Columbia County, Arkansas is a town located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 359 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 341, It is the 345th largest by population in the U.S. state of Arkansas. It covers total area of 0.99 sq mi (2.56 kmē), makes it the 151st smallest by total area in Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 359 people in the town, organized into 138 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 361 people per square mile (139.38/kmē), making its Arkansas's 326th most densely populated town. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 166.7 per square mile (64.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.16. Age range in the town was well distributed with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males. The median age was 36.1 years, The median age of males was 33 years, for females the median age was 38.3 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 64.07% White, 35.1% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.56% from two or more races and 0.28% Other races.

Emerson town Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Emerson town Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Emerson Town Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $32969, it is the 98th wealthiest town in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $40000, it is 97th wealthiest town by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the town was $14988, it is the 171st highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income is $21154, The median income for males was $30956 versus $15417 for females.

In 2000, 87 pupils and students, of which 44.83% are male and 55.17% are female, 24.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.2% nursery or pri school, 6.9% kindergarten, 52.87% elementary school, 18.39% high school and 12.64% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census359
April 2000 Estimate359
July 2000 Estimate359
July 2001 Estimate356
July 2002 Estimate355
July 2003 Estimate352
July 2004 Estimate349
July 2005 Estimate346
July 2006 Estimate348
July 2007 Estimate344
July 2008 Estimate341
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school268
Kindergarten516
Elementary school232346
High school9716
College or graduate school01111
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Emerson town, Arkansas$32969$40000$14988
Columbia County, Arkansas$27640$36271$15322
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587