Altheimer, Arkansas
Altheimer is a city located in
Jefferson County, Arkansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,192.
Geography
\nAltheimer is located at 34°19'19" North, 91°50'46" West (34.321827, -91.846240)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.6
km² (2.2
mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 1,192 people, 394 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The
population density is 213.1/km² (550.8/mi²). There are 475 housing units at an average density of 84.9/km² (219.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 10.74%
White, 87.92%
Black or
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.08%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.34% from
other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.09% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 394 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% are married couples living together, 29.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.64.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $17,872, and the median income for a family is $21,932. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,428. 41.6% of the population and 37.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 52.1% are under the age of 18 and 41.7% are 65 or older.