Guion, Arkansas
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Guion is a town in Izard County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 90 people, 37 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density
was 155.3 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 77.6 per square mile (30.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.89% White
, 10.00% Black
or African American
, and 1.11% from two or more races.
There were 37 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $16,875, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,264. There were no families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.9% of those over 64.
Arkansas
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, United States
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. The population was 90 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Guion is located at 35°55′35"N 91°56′26"W (35.926425, -91.940598).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 90 people, 37 households, and 26 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 155.3 inhabitants per square mile (59.9/km²). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 77.6 per square mile (30.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 10.00% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.11% from two or more races.
There were 37 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $16,875, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $11,264. There were no families and 14.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 12.9% of those over 64.