Parkdale, Arkansas

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Parkdale, Arkansas
Town
Ashley County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Parkdale Highlighted 0553510.svg
Location of Parkdale in Ashley County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°7′18″N91°32′51″W / 33.12167°N 91.54750°W / 33.12167; -91.54750
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Ashley
Area
[1]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
118 ft (36 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total172
 • Density168.63/sq mi (65.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71661
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-53510
GNIS feature ID0077951

Parkdale is a town in Ashley County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 277 at the 2010 census. [2]

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Geography

Parkdale is located at 33°7′18″N91°32′51″W / 33.12167°N 91.54750°W / 33.12167; -91.54750 (33.121794, -91.547596). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land. [2]

History

In 1908, a Black man named Earnest Williams was lynched by a white mob who were "outraged" because he had used "offensive language". [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 383—
1920 284−25.8%
1930 37130.6%
1940 278−25.1%
1950 38538.5%
1960 44816.4%
1970 4592.5%
1980 4712.6%
1990 393−16.6%
2000 377−4.1%
2010 277−26.5%
2020 172−37.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Parkdale racial composition [6]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)4827.91%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)11768.02%
Other/Mixed 42.33%
Hispanic or Latino 31.74%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 172 people, 89 households, and 66 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 377 people, 141 households, and 100 families residing in the city. The population density was 374.0 inhabitants per square mile (144.4/km2). There were 158 housing units at an average density of 156.7 per square mile (60.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 29.44% White, 66.84% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.33% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 141 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 28.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,188, and the median income for a family was $16,875. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $14,659 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,050. About 43.5% of families and 49.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 74.6% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education is provide to elementary and secondary school students from the Hamburg School District leading to graduation from Hamburg High School.

It was served by the Parkdale School District until July 1, 1994, when it consolidated into Hamburg SD. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Parkdale city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ Steelman, John R. (1928). A Study of Mob Action in the South (PhD). University of North Carolina. p. 178.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine ." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
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