Reader, Arkansas facts for kids
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Reader, Arkansas
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Street sign in Reader
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Location in Ouachita County and the state of Arkansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| Counties | Ouachita, Nevada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 17.11/sq mi (6.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-58400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2612131 |
Reader is a small community in the state of Arkansas, USA. It is not an official town or city. Instead, it is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area the government tracks for population data. Reader is located across two different counties: Nevada County and Ouachita County.
In 2010, about 66 people lived in Reader. By 2020, the population was 40. The part of Reader in Nevada County is close to the Hope area. The part in Ouachita County is near the Camden area.
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Geography of Reader
Reader is a small place in Arkansas. It covers an area of about 2.3 square miles (6.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land; there are no large bodies of water within Reader itself.
Population Changes in Reader
The number of people living in Reader has changed over many years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 251 | — | |
| 1940 | 145 | −42.2% | |
| 1950 | 79 | −45.5% | |
| 1960 | 86 | 8.9% | |
| 1970 | 143 | 66.3% | |
| 1980 | 127 | −11.2% | |
| 1990 | 56 | −55.9% | |
| 2000 | 82 | 46.4% | |
| 2010 | 66 | −19.5% | |
| 2020 | 40 | −39.4% | |
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Reader's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 40 people living in Reader. The table below shows the different groups of people who make up the community.
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 32 | 13 | 48.48% | 32.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 28 | 19 | 42.42% | 47.50% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 2.50% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 7.58% | 2.50% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 2 | 1.52% | 5.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 10.00% |
| Total | 66 | 40 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Reader's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed 66 people lived in Reader. Most residents were White (48.5%) or Black (42.4%). A smaller number were Asian (7.6%) or of two or more races (1.5%).
Education in Reader
Students in Reader attend different schools depending on which county they live in.
- If you live in the Ouachita County part of Reader, you go to schools in the Camden Fairview School District. You would graduate from Camden Fairview High School.
- If you live in the Nevada County part of Reader, you go to schools in the Prescott School District. This includes Prescott Elementary School, McRae Middle School, and Prescott High School.
See also
In Spanish: Reader (Arkansas) para niños
