Winchester, Arkansas

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Winchester, Arkansas
Town
Drew County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Winchester Highlighted 0576010.svg
Location of Winchester in Drew County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°46′27″N91°28′25″W / 33.77417°N 91.47361°W / 33.77417; -91.47361
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Drew
Area
[1]
 • Total0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Land0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
148 ft (45 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total137
 • Density275.65/sq mi (106.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71677
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-76010
GNIS feature ID2406896 [2]

Winchester is a small town in northeast Drew County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 167 at the 2010 census, declining from its 20th-century high of 279 in 1980.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 mi2 (1.3 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 217—
1930 2211.8%
1940 171−22.6%
1950 19815.8%
1960 185−6.6%
1970 23426.5%
1980 27919.2%
1990 239−14.3%
2000 191−20.1%
2010 167−12.6%
2020 137−18.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 Census

Winchester, 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 [4] Pop 2010 [5] Pop 2020 [6] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)56452029.32%26.95%14.60%
Black or African American alone (NH)12411511064.92%68.86%80.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)2121.05%0.60%1.46%
Asian alone (NH)0200.00%1.20%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other race alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)2411.05%2.40%0.73%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7043.66%0.00%2.92%
Total191167137100.00%100.00%100.00%

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 191 people, 69 households, and 52 families residing in the city. The population density was 147.5/km2 (383.6/mi2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 60.2/km2 (156.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 29.32% White, 64.92% Black or African American, 1.05% Native American, 3.66% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 3.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 69 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 20.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $29,583 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,397. About 12.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 28.0% of those 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Dumas School District, [8] which operates Dumas High School.

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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: Winchester, Arkansas
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Winchester city, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
  5. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winchester town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Winchester town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau .
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Drew County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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