Caulksville, Arkansas facts for kids
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Caulksville, Arkansas
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Location of Caulksville in Logan County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 154 |
| • Density | 114.24/sq mi (44.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-12190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406239 |
Caulksville is a small town located in Logan County, Arkansas, in the United States. It was named after Robert Caulk, who received land there in 1860.
The town started to grow in 1870. That year, a post office opened in Caulksville, making it easier for people to send and receive mail. Also, a Missionary Baptist church was built nearby, which became an important place for the community.
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About Caulksville's Location
Caulksville is a small place in terms of its size. The United States Census Bureau is a group that collects information about places and people. They say the town covers about 3.5 square kilometers (or 1.36 square miles).
Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.74%, is water. This means Caulksville is mostly dry land, not lakes or big rivers.
How Many People Live in Caulksville?
The number of people living in Caulksville has changed over the years. Every ten years, the United States counts its population in something called a census. This helps us understand how communities are growing or shrinking.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 81 | — | |
| 1970 | 208 | — | |
| 1980 | 234 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 224 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 233 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 213 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 154 | −27.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate |
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Caulksville's Population in 2000
In the year 2000, the census showed that 233 people lived in Caulksville. These people lived in 97 different homes, and 67 of those homes were families.
The town had about 66 people living in each square kilometer. There were also 103 housing units, which means places where people could live.
Most people in Caulksville in 2000 were White (96.14%). There were also some Black or African American people (1.72%), Native American people (1.29%), and people from two or more backgrounds (0.86%). A small number of people (0.86%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Homes in 2000
Out of the 97 homes in Caulksville, about 27.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half (56.7%) were married couples living together. About 12.4% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband present.
About 29.9% of the homes were not families, meaning they were individuals or groups of friends living together. Almost 27% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 14.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 2.40 people in each home. For families, the average size was 2.91 people.
Age Groups in Caulksville
The people in Caulksville in 2000 were spread out across different age groups.
- About 24.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 19.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Caulksville was 42 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 85 males. If we only look at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 81 males.
Money and Income in 2000
In 2000, the average income for a household in Caulksville was $30,000 per year. For families, the average income was $33,250 per year.
Men earned more on average ($30,729) than women ($18,125). The average income per person in the town was $21,428.
About 13.9% of families and 13.7% of all people in Caulksville were living below the poverty line. This means they earned less than a certain amount of money needed to cover basic needs. This included 18.2% of children under 18 and 18.6% of people 65 or older.
Recent Population Count
The most recent census in 2010 counted 213 people living in Caulksville. The 2020 census showed 154 people.
See also
In Spanish: Caulksville (Arkansas) para niños
