Letona, Arkansas facts for kids
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Letona, Arkansas
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Location of Letona in White County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | White |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 240 |
| • Density | 616.97/sq mi (238.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72085
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| Area code(s) | 501 |
| FIPS code | 05-39520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406008 |
Letona is a small town located in White County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. The current mayor of Letona is Sherrel Bennett. In 2020, about 240 people called Letona home.
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Letona's Location and Size
Letona is a small town in Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers an area of about 1.0 square kilometer (or 0.39 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Who Lives in Letona?
The number of people living in Letona has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 252 | — | |
| 1930 | 185 | −26.6% | |
| 1940 | 186 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 164 | −11.8% | |
| 1960 | 141 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 191 | 35.5% | |
| 1980 | 231 | 20.9% | |
| 1990 | 218 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 201 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 255 | 26.9% | |
| 2020 | 240 | −5.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 201 people living in Letona. These people lived in 80 different homes, and 56 of these were families. The town had about 199 people per square kilometer.
Most people in Letona in 2000 were White (about 96%). A small number were Native American or from two or more racial backgrounds. About 0.5% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 80 homes in Letona in 2000:
- About 30% had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (61.3%) were married couples living together.
- A few (6.3%) were homes where a mother was raising children without a husband present.
- About 30% were not families, meaning people living alone or with roommates.
On average, about 2.5 people lived in each home, and families had about 3 people.
Age Groups in Letona
The people in Letona in 2000 were of different ages:
- About 21.4% were under 18 years old.
- 10% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 23.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 21.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Letona was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were about 84 males.
Understanding Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average yearly income for a home in Letona was $21,875. For families, the average income was $27,500. This means that half of the homes earned more than this amount, and half earned less.
The average income per person in the town was $12,303. About 11.1% of families and 17.2% of all people in Letona lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain amount needed to cover basic living costs. This included about 33.3% of children under 18 and 8.9% of people 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Letona (Arkansas) para niños
