Whelen Springs Town, Arkansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 84 residents, 41 households, and 25 families in the town. The population density was 368.6 people per square mile (142.32/kmē), making its Arkansas's 321st most densely populated town. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 204.3 per square mile (78.88/kmē). The average household size was 2.05 persons, and the average family size was 2.6 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 14.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 127 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.2 males. The median age was 42.7 years, The median age of males was 38.5 years, for females the median age was 45.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 94.05% White, 4.76% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.19% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the town was $19286, it would be the 51st lowest town by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the town was $19792, it is the 16th poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $10852, it is the 78th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income was $19250, Males have a median income of $22813 versus $16500 for females.
In 2000, 12 pupils and students, of which 9 are male and 3 are female, 14.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 5 elementary school, 2 high school and 5 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 84 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 84 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 84 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 84 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 82 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 83 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| High school | 2 | 2 | |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whelen Springs town, Arkansas | $19286 | $19792 | $10852 |
| Clark County, Arkansas | $28845 | $37092 | $14533 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |