Woodson, Arkansas
Woodson is a town located in
Pulaski County, Arkansas. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 445.
Geography
\nWoodson is located at 34°31'51" North, 92°12'52" West (34.530964, -92.214511)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.8
km² (4.6
mi²). 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 445 people, 177 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The
population density is 37.7/km² (97.6/mi²). There are 198 housing units at an average density of 16.8/km² (43.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 24.94%
White, 73.93%
Black or
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.00% from
other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 177 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% are married couples living together, 19.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.26.
In the town the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $28,750, and the median income for a family is $35,781. Males have a median income of $22,143 versus $30,893 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,854. 15.4% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.