Sherrill, Arkansas
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Sherrill is a town in Jefferson County
, Arkansas
, United States
. Its population was 126 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.
of 2000, there were 126 people, 51 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density
was 347.5/km² (895.9/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 148.9/km² (384.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.95% White
and 19.05% Black
or African American
.
There were 51 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,096. There were 16.2% of families and 21.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.3% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.
Jefferson County, Arkansas
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population was 77,435 at the 2010 United States Census. It is included in the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area. Jefferson County's county seat and largest city is Pine Bluff...
, 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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. Its population was 126 at the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff is the largest city and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. It is also the principal city of the Pine Bluff Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Arkansas Combined Statistical Area...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Sherrill is located at 34°23′5"N 91°57′3"W (34.384811, -91.950841).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 126 people, 51 households, and 39 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 347.5/km² (895.9/mi²). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 148.9/km² (384.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 80.95% White
Race (United States Census)
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and 19.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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.
There were 51 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $32,813 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $15,096. There were 16.2% of families and 21.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.3% of under eighteens and 26.7% of those over 64.