Gentry City, Arkansas

Gentry City is a United States city located in the Benton County, Arkansas, United States. As of 2000 the population was 2165. The July 2008 population estimate is 2978, making it the 123rd most populous in Arkansas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.38 square miles (6.16 sq km), it is the 211th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2165 people, 842 households, and 607 families living in the city. The population density was 908.3 people per square mile (350.7/kmē), making its Arkansas's 109th most densely populated city. There were 930 housing units at an average density of 390.8 per square mile (150.89/kmē). The average household size was 2.57 people, and the average family size was 3.06 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 29.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males. The median age is 34 years, The median age of males was 31.5 years, for females the median age was 35.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 89.84% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 3.42% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.91% from two or more races and 3.33% Other races.

Gentry city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gentry city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gentry City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31765, making it the 116th wealthiest city by median household income among the Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $37569, it is Arkansas's 128th wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $14309, making its Arkansas's 212th highest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20299, Males had a median income of $23750 versus $16690 for females.

In 2000, 586 pupils and students, of which 51.71% are male and 48.29% are female, 27.07% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.56% nursery or pri school, 2.9% kindergarten, 57.51% elementary school, 24.57% high school and 12.46% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census2165
April 2000 Estimate2439
July 2000 Estimate2469
July 2001 Estimate2564
July 2002 Estimate2652
July 2003 Estimate2747
July 2004 Estimate2852
July 2005 Estimate2904
July 2006 Estimate2883
July 2007 Estimate2893
July 2008 Estimate2978
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7815
Kindergarten13417
Elementary school172165337
High school7371144
College or graduate school383573
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gentry city, Arkansas$31765$37569$14309
Benton County, Arkansas$40281$45235$19377
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587