Magness, Arkansas facts for kids
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Magness, Arkansas
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Location of Magness in Independence County, Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 358.31/sq mi (138.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
72553
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-43370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406077 |
Magness is a small town located in Independence County, Arkansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place where people live and work. According to the 2020 census, about 220 people called Magness home.
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Magness Town Geography
Magness is found in the eastern part of Independence County. The town covers an area of about 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), which is all land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
The town was named after a family who was important in Independence County a long time ago, before the Civil War.
How to Get Around Magness
A main road, Arkansas Highway 69, goes right through Magness.
- This highway can take you east about 2 miles (3 km) to a town called Newark.
- If you go north on Highway 69 for about 3 miles (5 km), you will reach Sulphur Rock.
- The county seat, Batesville, is about 12 miles (19 km) to the northwest if you follow Highway 69.
Magness Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 216 | — | |
| 1920 | 199 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 179 | −10.1% | |
| 1940 | 226 | 26.3% | |
| 1950 | 229 | 1.3% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −38.9% | |
| 1970 | 139 | −0.7% | |
| 1980 | 196 | 41.0% | |
| 1990 | 158 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 191 | 20.9% | |
| 2010 | 202 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 220 | 8.9% | |
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Let's look at how many people lived in Magness in the year 2000. The census showed there were 191 people living there. These people lived in 82 different homes, and 55 of those were families.
Population Density and Housing
The town had about 129.4 people/km2 (335 people/sq mi) living in each square kilometer. There were 91 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live. The average number of housing units per square kilometer was 61.6 units/km2 (160 units/sq mi).
Who Lives in Magness?
Most people in Magness in 2000 were White, making up 98.95% of the population. About 1.05% of the people were from two or more different racial backgrounds. A small number, 0.52%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 82 homes in Magness:
- 28.0% had children under 18 living there.
- 52.4% were married couples living together.
- 9.8% had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- 32.9% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together.
About 29.3% of all homes had just one person living there. Also, 17.1% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.33 people in each home and 2.89 people in each family.
Age Groups in Magness
The population of Magness was spread out across different age groups:
- 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- 5.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 22.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 23.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Magness was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 91 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 94.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in Magness was $27,969 per year. For families, the average income was $35,000 per year. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $27,750, compared to $16,058 for women. The average income per person in the town was $24,967.
Unfortunately, some people in Magness faced financial challenges. About 14.3% of families and 22.6% of all people were living below the poverty line. This included 23.1% of children under 18 and 32.7% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: Magness (Arkansas) para niños
