Delight, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Delight is a city in Pike County
, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 311 at the 2000 census
. It is the birthplace of country musician Glen Campbell
, though the actual early home of the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee was in nearby Billstown, which Campbell describes as a "suburb" of Delight (and too small for most maps). Delight is also the home of former Arkansas State Auditor and Treasurer Gus Wingfield
(1995–2007).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 1990, there were 311 people, 135 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density
was 682.4 people per square mile (261.0/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 368.6/sq mi (141.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.50% White
, 0.96% Black
or African American
, 3.22% Native American
and 0.32% Asian
. 0.32% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 135 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,977, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,375 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,749. About 17.6% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 29.4% of those age 65 or over.
Pike County, Arkansas
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 11,291. The county seat is Murfreesboro. Pike County is Arkansas's 25th county, formed on November 1, 1833, and named for Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 311 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It is the birthplace of country musician Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell
Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show...
, though the actual early home of the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee was in nearby Billstown, which Campbell describes as a "suburb" of Delight (and too small for most maps). Delight is also the home of former Arkansas State Auditor and Treasurer Gus Wingfield
Gus Wingfield
Gus Wingfield is a former one term Arkansas State Treasurer, and two term Arkansas State Auditor, 1994-2003. He served from 2003-2007.- Early life :...
(1995–2007).
Geography
Delight is located at 34°1′51"N 93°30′12"W (34.030717, -93.503269).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 1990, there were 311 people, 135 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 682.4 people per square mile (261.0/km²). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 368.6/sq mi (141.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.50% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.96% Black
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or African American
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, 3.22% Native American
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and 0.32% Asian
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. 0.32% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race.
There were 135 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,977, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,375 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $12,749. About 17.6% of families and 26.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.8% of those under age 18 and 29.4% of those age 65 or over.