Grannis, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Grannis, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Area Total Km2:20.66
Area Total Sq Mi:7.98
Area Land Km2:20.54
Area Land Sq Mi:7.93
Area Water Km2:0.12
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Elevation Ft:912
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:496
Population Density Km2:24.15
Population Density Sq Mi:62.55
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.2389°N -94.3283°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:71944
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-27970
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403726
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Grannis is a city in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 554 at the 2010 census.

Near Grannis is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association, a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.

Geography

Grannis is located at 34.2389°N -94.3283°W (34.238884, -94.328404).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)29258.87%
Native American81.61%
Other/Mixed285.65%
Hispanic or Latino16833.87%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 496 people, 259 households, and 184 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 575 people, 210 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 66.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 254 housing units at an average density of 29.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 78.78% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 4.35% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 14.09% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 16.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 210 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,083, and the median income for a family was $30,893. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,642. About 15.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Cossatot River School District.

Grannis, in the 1950s, was assigned to Gillham(?) schools in Sevier County.[4] At a later point it was in the Wickes School District,[5] which consolidated into the Cossatot River district on July 1, 2010.[6]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Polk County, 1952-1954. Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download) - which notes that Grannis was assigned to Sevier schools, and
    Web site: Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Sevier County, 1952-1954. Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
  5. Web site: SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Polk County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. March 7, 2021.
  6. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.