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Ozan, Arkansas
Location of Ozan in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Location of Ozan in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Hempstead
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Land 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
390 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 50
 • Density 152.91/sq mi (58.97/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71855
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-52940
GNIS feature ID 2407061

Ozan is a small town located in Hempstead County, Arkansas, in the United States. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, the town had 85 people living there. By 2020, the population was 50.

About the Area

Ozan is a small town. It covers an area of about 0.3 square miles (0.85 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 91
1900 118 29.7%
1910 129 9.3%
1920 155 20.2%
1930 124 −20.0%
1940 133 7.3%
1950 124 −6.8%
1960 95 −23.4%
1970 134 41.1%
1980 111 −17.2%
1990 69 −37.8%
2000 81 17.4%
2010 85 4.9%
2020 50 −41.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

How Many People Live Here?

In 2000, there were 81 people living in Ozan. These people lived in 33 different homes. About 26 of these were families. The town had about 254 people per square mile. There were 41 housing units in total.

Who Lives in Ozan?

Most people in Ozan were White (about 53%). About 42% were Black or African American. A small number (about 5%) were from other races. About 5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Homes and Families

Out of the 33 homes, about 18% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (about 64%) were married couples living together. About 15% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 21% of homes were not families. No one living alone was 65 or older. The average home had 2.45 people. The average family had 2.77 people.

Age Groups

The population of Ozan was spread out by age. About 15% were under 18 years old. About 12% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, about 27%, was between 25 and 44. About 31% were between 45 and 64. About 15% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Ozan was 42 years.

Money and Income

In 2000, the average income for a home in Ozan was $33,333 per year. For families, the average income was $34,167. Men earned about $17,500 per year, while women earned about $16,528. The average income per person in the town was $12,977. About 6.3% of families and 3.5% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18 and 14.3% of those over 64.

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