Melbourne, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°3′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.05972°N 91.89444°W / 36.05972; -91.89444
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Melbourne, Arkansas
FIPS code
05-45080
GNIS feature ID2405065[2]
Websitehttp://www.melbournear.com

Melbourne is a city and

2010 census.[3] It is home to the main campus of Ozarka College
.

Geography

Melbourne is located at 36°03′35″N 91°53′40″W / 36.059764°N 91.894396°W / 36.059764; -91.894396.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 km2), all land.

List of highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880149
189020940.3%
190025622.5%
191028210.2%
19202954.6%
193038028.8%
194056749.2%
19505680.2%
19605710.5%
19701,04382.7%
19801,61955.2%
19901,562−3.5%
20001,6737.1%
20101,84810.5%
20201,830−1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

Melbourne racial composition[6]
Race Number Percentage
White
(non-Hispanic)
1,656 90.49%
Black or African American
(non-Hispanic)
18 0.98%
Native American
6 0.33%
Asian
2 0.11%
Other/Mixed
99 5.41%
Latino
49 2.68%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,830 people, 836 households, and 422 families residing in the city.

2010 census

At the

racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.36% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60%.[7]

Of the 736 households 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.3% of households were one person and 17.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median household income was $22,757 and the median family income was $31,900. Males had a median income of $23,529 versus $18,264 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,110. About 14.5% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary school students is available from Melbourne School District, which leads students to graduate from Melbourne High School. The school's athletic emblem and mascot is the Bearkatz.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Pioneer Day 1991 - Zelda Shaw "Miss Melbourne"
    Pioneer Day 1991 - Zelda Shaw "Miss Melbourne"
  • Hard Times or Good Ole Days Float 1991
    Hard Times or Good Ole Days Float 1991
  • Melbourne Downtown Mural - 1991
    Melbourne Downtown Mural - 1991

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: Melbourne, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Michelle Gray". arkansashouse.org. Retrieved August 12, 2015.