Marie, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Marie, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Mississippi
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.38
Area Total Sq Mi:0.15
Area Land Km2:0.38
Area Land Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:236
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:108
Population Density Km2:283.76
Population Density Sq Mi:734.69
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.6131°N -90.0831°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-44150
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2406095

Marie is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. It was founded by the R.E.L. Wilson cotton company. The population was 108 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Marie is located in southern Mississippi County southwest of Osceola, the county seat, and 4miles northwest of Wilson. Arkansas Highway 14 passes through the town, leading southeast to Wilson and west to Interstate 55 at Exit 41.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.15sqmi, all land.[1]

Demographics

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 84 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 78.6% White, 15.5% Black and 3.6% from two or more races. 2.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 108 people, 34 households, and 26 families living in the town. The population density was 278/km2. There were 39 housing units at an average density of 100.4/km2. The racial makeup of the town was 69.44% White, 29.63% Black or African American, and 0.93% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, out of which 47.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 26.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,333, and the median income for a family was $38,333. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,686. There were 21.9% of families and 19.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 34.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arkansas . United States Census Bureau . June 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Marie town, Arkansas: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. June 21, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.