Jericho, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Jericho, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Crittenden
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.79
Area Total Sq Mi:0.31
Area Land Km2:0.79
Area Land Sq Mi:0.31
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:226
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:98
Population Density Km2:123.36
Population Density Sq Mi:319.22
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.2878°N -90.2306°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72327
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-35140
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405915

Jericho is a town in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census,[2] down from 184 in 2000.

Geography

Jericho is located in northern Crittenden County at .[3] It lies along Arkansas Highway 77, 10miles north of West Memphis.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2sqkm, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 184 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 151.2/km2. There were 73 housing units at an average density of 60/km2. The racial makeup of the town was 4.35% White, 92.93% Black or African American, 0.54% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 66 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 27.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.50.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,577. About 25.0% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 56.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

Jericho is in the Marion School District.[5] Its comprehensive high school is Marion High School.

External links

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): Edmondson town, Arkansas. https://archive.today/20200212175048/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0535140. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. June 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crittenden County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. September 22, 2022.