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Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Siloam Springs is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,843.

Geography

Siloam Springs is located at 36°11'0" North, 94°32'22" West (36.183359, -94.539315)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.4 km² (10.6 mi²). 27.4 km² (10.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,843 people, 3,894 households, and 2,647 families residing in the city. The population density is 396.4/km² (1,027.2/mi²). There are 4,223 housing units at an average density of 154.4/km² (400.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 85.22% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 4.29% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 5.67% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. 14.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,894 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% are non-families. 26.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 16.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $34,513, and the median income for a family is $41,153. Males have a median income of $27,339 versus $21,451 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,047. 12.5% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.6% are under the age of 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older.

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