Landmark, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Landmark, Arkansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pulaski
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:25.66
Area Land Km2:25.46
Area Water Km2:0.20
Area Total Sq Mi:9.91
Area Land Sq Mi:9.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3585
Population Density Km2:140.81
Population Density Sq Mi:364.70
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:384
Coordinates:34.6206°N -92.315°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72206[2]
Area Code:501
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-53555
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2403399

Landmark (formerly known as Parkers-Iron Springs) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,585.[3] It is part of the Little Rock - North Little Rock - Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3sqmi, of which, 9.2mi2 of it is land and 0.1mi2 of it (8.18%) is water.

There is a small lake, Landmark Lake.

Demographics

2020 census

Landmark CDP, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[4] !Pop 2020[5] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)2,7122,34876.29%65.50%
Black or African American alone (NH)47352313.31%14.59%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1040.28%0.11%
Asian alone (NH)29240.82%0.67%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)110.03%0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH)230.06%0.08%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)811712.28%4.77%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2475116.95%14.25%
Total3,5553,585100.00%100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 3,499 people, 1,434 households, and 1,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 378sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,564 housing units at an average density of 168.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.05% White, 11.37% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.74% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,434 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.2% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,766, and the median income for a family was $47,813. Males had a median income of $31,782 versus $25,205 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,508. About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Landmark is part of the Pulaski County Special School District.[7] It has one school in the CDP, Landmark Elementary School, whose mascot is the Cardinals.[8]

Landmark CDP is divided between Landmark and Daisy Bates elementary schools, and all parts are zoned to Fuller Middle School and Wilbur D. Mills High School.[9]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Landmark ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: Landmark CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  4. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Landmark CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Landmark CDP, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  7. Web site: PCSSD - Board Zones. www.pcssd.org. en. January 30, 2017.
  8. https://landmark.pcssd.org/ Home
  9. Web site: School Zone Map. Pulaski County Special School District. March 3, 2021.