Sidney, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Sidney, Arkansas
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Arkansas
Subdivision Name2:Sharp
Area Total Km2:5.40
Area Total Sq Mi:2.09
Area Land Km2:5.40
Area Land Sq Mi:2.09
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:646
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:192
Population Density Km2:35.53
Population Density Sq Mi:92.04
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:36.0044°N -91.6592°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:72577
Area Code:870
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:05-64280
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2407333
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]

Sidney is a town in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Sidney is located at (36.004326, -91.659115).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 275 people, 80 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 94 housing units at an average density of 43.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 1.09% Native American, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 80 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 66.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,000, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $12,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,926. About 2.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Evening Shade School District.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sidney town, Arkansas. United States Census Bureau. August 10, 2012.
  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. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sharp County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.