Sunset, Arkansas

See also: Sunset, Washington County, Arkansas

Sunset, Arkansas
Town
Location of Sunset in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°13′26″N90°12′20″W / 35.22389°N 90.20556°W / 35.22389; -90.20556
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Crittenden
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	220 ft (70 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	184
• Density	699.62/sq mi (270.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	870
FIPS code	05-68060
GNIS feature ID	2406691 [2]

Sunset is a town ^[3] in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census. ^[4]

Geography

Sunset is located in east-central Crittenden County and is surrounded by the city of Marion. Via Interstate 55, which passes just west of the town, Memphis, Tennessee, is 12 miles (19 km) to the southeast.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.53 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	582		—
1990	571		−1.9%
2000	348		−39.1%
2010	198		−43.1%
2020	184		−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 Census

Sunset, Arkansas – Racial and ethnic composition
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 may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000 [6]	Pop 2010 [7]	Pop 2020 [8]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	17	8	5	4.89%	4.04%	2.72%
Black or African American alone (NH)	313	182	64	89.94%	91.92%	89.13%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.54%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	0	0	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	0	1	0.00%	0.00%	0.54%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	4	2	8	1.15%	1.01%	4.35%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	14	6	5	4.02%	3.03%	2.72%
Total	348	198	184	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 348 people, 135 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,676.8 inhabitants per square mile (647.4/km²). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 751.7 per square mile (290.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 4.89% White, 91.09% Black or African American, 2.87% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 135 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.2% were married couples living together, 34.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,788, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,766. About 44.4% of families and 49.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 79.6% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Sunset is in the Marion School District. ^[10] Its comprehensive high school is Marion High School.

Gallery

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  Phelix School, Formerly Marion Colored School Sunset, Arkansas
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  Phelix School - Formerly Marion Colored School, Sunset Arkansas

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunset, Arkansas
3. Local.Arkansas.gov - Sunset , retrieved September 3, 2012
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sunset town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sunset city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crittenden County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 22, 2022.