Swifton City, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 871 people, 335 households, and 246 families residing in the city. The population density was 1752.3 people per square mile (676.57/km˛), giving it the 11th most densely populated city among the Arkansas. There were 365 housing units at an average density of 730 per square mile (281.85/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.6 persons, and the average family size was 3.09 persons. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 28% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 34.8 years, The median age of males was 34.8 years, for females the median age was 34.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.93% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.11% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.46% from two or more races and 1.03% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $24375, it is the 329th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $31375, it is 289th wealthiest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $11922, it is the 145th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $16083, Median income for males is $20481, compared with $13086 for females.
In 2000, 232 pupils and students, of which 46.98% are male and 53.02% are female, 26.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.74% nursery or pri school, 7.33% kindergarten, 54.74% elementary school, 21.12% high school and 12.07% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 871 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 871 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 868 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 841 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 833 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 820 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 812 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 812 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 801 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 796 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 785 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elementary school | 61 | 66 | 127 |
| High school | 24 | 25 | 49 |
| College or graduate school | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swifton city, Arkansas | $24375 | $31375 | $11922 |
| Jackson County, Arkansas | $25081 | $32661 | $14564 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |