Fisher, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Fisher, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Poinsett
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.77
Area Total Sq Mi:0.30
Area Land Km2:0.77
Area Land Sq Mi:0.30
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:233
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:180
Population Density Km2:233.11
Population Density Sq Mi:604.03
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.5°N -90.9708°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72429
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-23800
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403611

Fisher is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 223 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 265 people, 111 households, and 74 families residing in the town. There were 124 housing units at an average density of 393.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 95.85% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 2.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 2.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 111 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,286, and the median income for a family was $24,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $12,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,334. About 24.4% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Harrisburg School District. It was formerly in the Weiner School District,[3] which consolidated into the Harrisburg district on July 1, 2010.[4]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Poinsett County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 4, 2021.
  4. "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-June 30, 2012)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.