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Diaz, Arkansas
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Location of Diaz in Jackson County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.94 sq mi (15.39 km2) |
| • Land | 5.92 sq mi (15.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 233 ft (71 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Density | 206.79/sq mi (79.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72043
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-18940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404225 |
Diaz is a city located in Jackson County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2010, the city had a population of 1,318 people. By the 2020 census, the population was 1,224.
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Geography of Diaz
Diaz is a city in Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers about 5.9 square miles (15.3 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land, about 5.9 square miles (15.3 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes in Diaz
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 348 | — | |
| 1970 | 283 | −18.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,192 | 321.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,363 | 14.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,284 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,318 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,224 | −7.1% | |
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Who Lives in Diaz? (2020 Census)
The 2020 United States census counted 1,224 people living in Diaz. There were 505 households and 374 families in the city. The table below shows the different groups of people living in Diaz based on the census.
| Group | Number of People | Percentage of Total |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 802 | 65.52% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 299 | 24.43% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed (two or more races) | 70 | 5.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 4.25% |
Education in Diaz
Students in Diaz attend schools from two different school districts. The city is split between the Newport School District and the Jackson County School District.
Before 1993, the part of Diaz that is now in the Jackson County district was part of the Tuckerman School District. On July 1, 1993, the Tuckerman district joined with the Jackson County district.
See also
In Spanish: Diaz (Arkansas) para niños
