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Bluff City, Arkansas
Location of Bluff City in Nevada County, Arkansas.
Location of Bluff City in Nevada County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Nevada
Area
 • Total 2.32 sq mi (6.02 km2)
 • Land 2.32 sq mi (6.01 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 118
 • Density 50.82/sq mi (19.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71722
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-07270
GNIS feature ID 2405287

Bluff City is an unincorporated town (no elected mayor) in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 244
1980 292 19.7%
1990 227 −22.3%
2000 158 −30.4%
2010 124 −21.5%
2020 118 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate
Bluff City, 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 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 43 37 46 27.22% 29.84% 38.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 113 85 67 71.52% 68.55% 56.78%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 2 0 0 1.27% 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 2 2 0.00% 1.61% 1.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 2.54%
Total 158 124 118 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census of 2000, there were 158 people, 66 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 39.5 per square mile (15.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 27.22% White, 71.52% Black or African American and 1.27% Native American.

There were 66 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 129.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,500, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,358. About 19.0% of families and 23.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.4% of those 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Highways

  • Arkansas 24.svg Arkansas Highway 24
  • Arkansas 299.svg Arkansas Highway 299
  • Arkansas 387.svg Arkansas Highway 387

See also

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