Humphrey, Arkansas facts for kids
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Humphrey, Arkansas
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| City of Humphrey | |
Location of Humphrey in Arkansas County and Jefferson County, Arkansas.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Arkansas, Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.31 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 463 |
| • Density | 354.52/sq mi (136.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72073
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| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-33850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404743 |
| Airport | LIT |
Humphrey is a small city located in the state of Arkansas, in the United States. It is special because it sits across two different counties: Arkansas County and Jefferson County.
In 2010, about 557 people lived in Humphrey. It is also part of the larger Pine Bluff metropolitan area, which means it's connected to a bigger group of towns and cities.
Humphrey's Location and Size
Humphrey is a city that is entirely on land. It covers an area of about 1.4 square miles (which is about 3.6 square kilometers). This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
How Many People Live in Humphrey?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 380 | — | |
| 1920 | 554 | 45.8% | |
| 1930 | 595 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 595 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 629 | 5.7% | |
| 1960 | 649 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 818 | 26.0% | |
| 1980 | 872 | 6.6% | |
| 1990 | 743 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 806 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 557 | −30.9% | |
| 2020 | 463 | −16.9% | |
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The number of people living in Humphrey has changed over many years. For example, in 2000, there were 806 people living there. By 2020, the population was 463.
In 2000, most people in Humphrey were White or African American. A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds.
Many homes in Humphrey had families living in them. About one-third of the households had children under 18. The average family size was about three people.
The city's population included people of all ages. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in Humphrey was 36 years old.
Schools in Humphrey
Students in Humphrey attend schools that are part of the DeWitt School District. This district also runs DeWitt High School.
Before 2004, Humphrey had its own school district. However, in 2004, the Humphrey School District joined with the DeWitt district. Humphrey Elementary School was later closed in 2009.
