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Peach Orchard, Arkansas
North Main Street
North Main Street
Location of Peach Orchard in Clay County, Arkansas.
Location of Peach Orchard in Clay County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Clay
Area
 • Total 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
285 ft (87 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 105
 • Density 101.94/sq mi (39.36/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72453
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-54140
GNIS feature ID 0077966

Peach Orchard is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Peach Orchard is located at 36°16′47″N 90°39′50″W / 36.27972°N 90.66389°W / 36.27972; -90.66389 (36.279666, -90.663871).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), none of it covered by water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 484
1930 361 −25.4%
1940 374 3.6%
1950 327 −12.6%
1960 348 6.4%
1970 256 −26.4%
1980 243 −5.1%
1990 197 −18.9%
2000 195 −1.0%
2010 135 −30.8%
2020 105 −22.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 195 people, 78 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 197.9 inhabitants per square mile (76.1/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 98.5 per square mile (37.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White, 2.56% from other races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 78 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $25,750. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,051. About 24.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 42.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

Peach Orchard is in an exclave of the Greene County Tech School District surrounded by territory of the Corning School District.

See also

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