Weiner, Arkansas

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Weiner, Arkansas
Weiner AR 002.jpg
Poinsett County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Weiner Highlighted 0573940.svg
Location of Weiner in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°37′22″N90°54′19″W / 35.62278°N 90.90528°W / 35.62278; -90.90528
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Poinsett
Area
[1]
  Total1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
  Land1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total647
  Density474.34/sq mi (183.09/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72479
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-73940
GNIS feature ID2405702 [2]
Website www.cityofweiner.com

Weiner is a city in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 716 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.

Education

Weiner School District sign Weiner AR 006.jpg
Weiner School District sign

Weiner is served by the Harrisburg School District. Weiner Elementary School is located in the city. [3] Residents are also zoned to Harrisburg Middle School and Harrisburg High School.

On July 1, 2010, the Weiner School District consolidated into the Harrisburg School District. [4] Weiner High School, then under the Harrisburg school district, closed in 2013. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 232
1920 41277.6%
1930 53730.3%
1940 447−16.8%
1950 64444.1%
1960 6693.9%
1970 7156.9%
1980 7504.9%
1990 655−12.7%
2000 76016.0%
2010 716−5.8%
2020 647−9.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Weiner racial composition [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)58390.11%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)121.85%
Asian 20.31%
Other/Mixed 162.47%
Hispanic or Latino 345.26%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 647 people, 337 households, and 239 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 760 people, 306 households, and 217 families residing in Weiner. The population density was 551.4 inhabitants per square mile (212.9/km2). There were 337 housing units at an average density of 244.5 per square mile (94.4/km2). The racial makeup of Weiner was 98.55% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American and 0.53% Asian. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. [8] Of the 306 households 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 2.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.0% were non-families. 3.0.5% of households were one person and 2.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was in Weiner was $32,125, and the median family income was $42,222. Males had a median income of $25,789 versus $20,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,222. About 6.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  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: Weiner, Arkansas
  3. Home. Weiner Elementary School. Retrieved on May 25, 2018.
  4. "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-June 30, 2012)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
  5. Lesnick, Gavin (March 11, 2013). "Board votes to close Weiner High School". Arkansas Online . Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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