Griffithville, Arkansas

Coordinates: 35°07′28″N 91°38′44″W / 35.12444°N 91.64556°W / 35.12444; -91.64556
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Griffithville, Arkansas
FIPS code
05-28990
GNIS feature ID2406619[2]

Griffithville is a town in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 262 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km2 (0.39 sq mi), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910202
19202198.4%
19302388.7%
19402442.5%
1950207−15.2%
1960172−16.9%
197022732.0%
198025411.9%
1990237−6.7%
200026210.5%
2010225−14.1%
2020155−31.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 105 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $22,500 for females. The

poverty line
, including 11.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.7% of those sixty-five or over.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided from the Riverview School District, which leads to graduation from Riverview High School. Riverview district is the result of a consolidation, effective July 1, 1991, of the Judsonia, Kensett, and Griffithville school districts.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griffithville, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.