Amagon, Arkansas

Amagon, Arkansas
Town
Location of Amagon in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°33′47″N91°06′34″W / 35.56306°N 91.10944°W / 35.56306; -91.10944
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Jackson
Area [1]
• Total	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Land	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	223 ft (68 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	69
• Density	621.62/sq mi (239.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72005
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-01270
GNIS feature ID	2405147 [2]

Amagon is a town in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 98 at the 2010 census. ^[3] It is the birthplace of former Governor of Arkansas Mike Beebe.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	181		—
1960	234		29.3%
1970	136		−41.9%
1980	126		−7.4%
1990	108		−14.3%
2000	95		−12.0%
2010	98		3.2%
2020	69		−29.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 95 people, 39 households, and 29 families residing in the town. The population density was 366.8 people/km² (950 people/sq mi). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 189.2 units/km² (490 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 93.68% White, 6.32% from other races. 6.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 39 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% 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 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,938, and the median income for a family was $18,750. Males had a median income of $17,083 versus $12,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,294. There were 23.3% of families and 20.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Newport School District. ^[6]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amagon, Arkansas
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Amagon town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Jackson County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 4, 2021.