Jennette, Arkansas

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Jennette, Arkansas
Crittenden County and St. Francis County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jennette Highlighted 0535040.svg
Location of Jennette in Crittenden County and St. Francis County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°09′32″N90°24′38″W / 35.15889°N 90.41056°W / 35.15889; -90.41056
Country United States
State Arkansas
Counties Crittenden, St. Francis
Area
[1]
  Total2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2)
  Land2.27 sq mi (5.87 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total118
  Density52.10/sq mi (20.11/km2)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
FIPS code 05-35040
GNIS feature ID2405913 [2]

Jennette is a town in Crittenden and St. Francis counties, Arkansas, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

Jennette is located in western Crittenden County. It occupies a rural area north of Interstate 40 that is 21 miles (34 km) west of downtown Memphis.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.36%, is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 184
2000 124−32.6%
2010 115−7.3%
2020 1182.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Jennette racial composition as of 2020 [5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)108.47%
Black or African American (NH)10689.83%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)10.85%
Hispanic or Latino 10.85%
Total118

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 118 people, 45 households, and 16 families residing in the town.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 115 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% Black and 6.1% White.

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 124 people, 46 households, and 31 families living in the town. The population density was 22.0 people/km2 (57 people/sq mi). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 8.7 units/km2 (23 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 12.10% White and 87.90% Black or African American.

There were 46 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $7,571. There were 20.7% of families and 45.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 71.9% of under eighteens and 28.6% of those over 64.

Education

School districts with portions of Jennette include the Earle School District, the Marion School District, and the West Memphis School District. [9] [10] The portion in St. Francis County was formerly served by the Hughes School District; [11] On April 9, 2015, due to the low number of students in the Hughes district, the Arkansas Board of Education voted to consolidate the Hughes district into the West Memphis district 7–1. [12]

The respective high schools of the districts are Earle High School, Marion High School, and Academies of West Memphis (formerly West Memphis High School). The Hughes district formerly operated Hughes High School.

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References

  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [6] [7]
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jennette, Arkansas
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jennette town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
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  7. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2022. - 2010 map
  10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Francis County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  11. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): St. Francis County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2018. Note: Since the production of the map, the Hughes School District merged into the West Memphis school district in 2015
  12. "Ed Board votes to consolidate Hughes, West Memphis districts". Arkansas News. April 9, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2018.