Watson City, Arkansas

Watson City is a United States city located in the Desha County, Arkansas, United States. It is home to over 288 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 261, It is 150th least populous in Arkansas. The city comprises an area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 kmē), it is the 25th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 288 people, 113 households, and 79 families living in the city. The population density was 1414.6 people per square mile (546.18/kmē), giving it the 28th most densely populated city among the Arkansas. There were 125 housing units at an average density of 625 per square mile (241.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 people, and the average family size was 3.1 people. In the city Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 105.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114.7 females. The median age is 44 years, the median age of male residents at 39.7 and the median age of female residents at 48. The racial makeup of the city was 209 White, 71 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 4 from two or more races and Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the city was $17143, it is 24th poorest city by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $33889, it would be the 213th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $13631, making it the 246th highest city by per capita income in Arkansas. The median income was $17917, Males had a median income of $25938 versus $14167 for females.

In 2000, 77 pupils and students, of which 39 are male and 38 are female, 26.74% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2 nursery or pri school, 4 kindergarten, 41 elementary school, 27 high school and 3 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census288
April 2000 Estimate288
July 2000 Estimate287
July 2001 Estimate282
July 2002 Estimate274
July 2003 Estimate270
July 2004 Estimate270
July 2005 Estimate270
July 2006 Estimate274
July 2007 Estimate268
July 2008 Estimate261
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school22
Kindergarten224
Elementary school192241
High school151227
College or graduate school303
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Watson city, Arkansas$17143$33889$13631
Desha County, Arkansas$24121$30028$13446
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587