Midland, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Midland, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Sebastian
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.91
Area Total Sq Mi:0.35
Area Land Km2:0.90
Area Land Sq Mi:0.35
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Elevation Ft:545
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:227
Population Density Km2:253.37
Population Density Sq Mi:656.07
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:35.0928°N -94.3531°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72945
Area Code:479
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-45500
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2406158

Midland is a town in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 325 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km (0.3 mi2), of which 0.8 km (0.3 mi2) is land and 0.1 km (0.04 mi2) (8.82%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 253 people, 96 households, and 72 families residing in the town. The population density was 305.3/km (795.7/mi2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 136.3/km (355.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.44% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 1.19% Native American, and 1.98% from two or more races. 1.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 96 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,313, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $19,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,552. About 13.2% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Hackett School District.[3] Hackett High School is the sole comprehensive high school.

Midland was previously in the Hartford School District. In 2014 the Hartford district agreed to merge into the Hackett district,[4] effective 2015.[5] Hartford High School was the Hartford district's comprehensive high school, staying with the Hackett District until its 2018 closure.[6] Hartford Elementary, the elementary school, closed at the same time.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sebastian County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. September 19, 2022.
  4. Web site: Henry. Larry. Hartford School District Consolidates With Hackett. 5 News Online. December 11, 2014. September 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: Bowden . Bill . January 28, 2018 . Arkansas town faces its last year with a school . March 8, 2022 . Arkansas Online . en.
  6. Web site: Tidwell. Jordan. Hartford High Says Goodbye, A Look Back At Town History. 5 News Online. February 1, 2018. September 19, 2022.
  7. Web site: Closing of Hartford school 'heartbreaking'. Southwest Times Record. Texarkana Gazette. February 21, 2018. September 19, 2022.