| Official Name: | Bono, Arkansas |
| Settlement Type: | Bono |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arkansas |
| Subdivision Name2: | Craighead |
| Established Date: | July 14, 1916 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 6.90 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.66 |
| Area Land Km2: | 6.90 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.66 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 262 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2409 |
| Population Density Km2: | 349.20 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 904.28 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 35.9111°N -90.8008°W |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 72416 |
| Area Code: | 870 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 05-07630 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2403895 |
Bono is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,131 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 1,512 in 2000. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bono's most prominent landmarks are the Bono Bridge and the Bono Cemetery.
Bono is located in northwestern Craighead County 8miles northwest of Jonesboro, the county seat, via U.S. Route 63. The city of Walnut Ridge is farther to the northwest along US 63. As of 2024, the city is governed by Mayor Danny Shaw.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7km2, all land.[2]
| Number | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,079 | 86.3% | |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 110 | 4.57% | |
| Native American | 2 | 0.08% | |
| Other/Mixed | 130 | 5.4% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 | 3.65% |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,512 people, 574 households, and 435 families residing in the city. The population density was 1052.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 634 housing units at an average density of 441.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.69% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 574 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,307, and the median income for a family was $33,618. Males had a median income of $25,063 versus $18,426 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,764. About 13.6% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those aged 65 or over.
Bono residents are served by the Westside Consolidated School District.[4] [5] The district opened in 1966 after the Bono School District merged into it.[6] Its high school is Westside High School.
The climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[7]