Higginson, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Higginson, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:White
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.29
Area Total Sq Mi:1.27
Area Land Km2:3.29
Area Land Sq Mi:1.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:217
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:705
Population Density Km2:214.36
Population Density Sq Mi:555.12
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.1969°N -91.7153°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72068
Area Code:501
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-32140
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405827

Higginson is a second-class city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Randall Homsley is the current mayor and was a volunteer police officer until the volunteer police force was disbanded.[2]

The population was 621 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8sqmi, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Higginson has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 378 people, 145 households, and 103 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 215.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.35% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 2.12% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 145 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.0% 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 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,114, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $17,344 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,568. About 13.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is zoned to Searcy Public Schools,[5] which operates Searcy High School.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. McCosh, Anna. "No more cops: Higginson disbands volunteer police officers after concerns." The Daily Citizen (Searcy). January 9, 2008. Online edition. http://thedailycitizen.com/articles/2008/01/10/news/top_stories/top01.txt accessed January 10, 2008. In July 2018 Higginson again made the local news when a city police officer shot a Labrador dog that he claimed was making threatening gestures despite multiple witnesses contradicting his claim. https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/searcy/woman-claims-police-shot-killed-her-dog-in-higginson-but-police-say-it-was-aggressive/91-572426420
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=605630&cityname=Higginson%2C+Arkansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Higginson, Arkansas
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): White County, AR", U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2017.