Mulberry, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Mulberry, Arkansas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:35.5085°N -94.0748°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Crawford
Government Type:Mayor–council government
Governing Body:City council
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gary D. Baxter
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:8.06
Area Land Sq Mi:7.83
Area Water Sq Mi:0.23
Area Total Km2:20.87
Area Land Km2:20.27
Area Water Km2:0.60
Elevation Ft:400
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1543
Population Density Sq Mi:197.16
Population Density Km2:76.13
Timezone:Central Time Zone (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72947
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:479
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2404335
Unit Pref:Imperial

Mulberry is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,655 as of the 2010 Census, an increase of % from 1,627 in 2000.

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, Mulberry is located at 35.5085°N -94.0748°W (35.508517, -94.074754). It has a total area of 7.834abbr=offNaNabbr=off, of which 7.637sqmi is land and 0.197sqmi is water (%).

Demographics

2020 census

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NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)1,37188.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)110.71%
Native American271.75%
Asian40.26%
Pacific Islander10.06%
Other/Mixed996.42%
Hispanic or Latino301.94%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,543 people, 718 households, and 446 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census,[2] there were 1,627 people, 669 households, and 472 families residing in the city. The population density was 215.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 743 housing units at an average density of 98.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.19% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 2.64% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 669 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,197, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $28,281 versus $17,734 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,204. About 14.9% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Mulberry–Pleasant View Bi-County School District, which leads to graduation from Mulberry High School.

See also

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.