Amagon, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Amagon, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Area Total Km2:0.29
Area Total Sq Mi:0.11
Area Land Km2:0.29
Area Land Sq Mi:0.11
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:223
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:69
Population Density Km2:239.42
Population Density Sq Mi:621.62
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.5631°N -91.1094°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72005
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-01270
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405147
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Amagon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census.[2] It is the birthplace of former Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3sqkm, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 95 people, 39 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 366.8/km2. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 189.2/km2. The racial makeup of the town was 93.68% White, 6.32% from other races. 6.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,938, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,294. There were 23.3% of families and 20.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Newport School District.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amagon town, Arkansas. https://archive.today/20200212175046/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0501270. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. January 14, 2013.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jackson County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 4, 2021.