Wynne, Arkansas
Wynne is a city located in
Cross County, Arkansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,615. The city is the
county seat of
Cross County6.
Geography
\nWynne is located at 35°13'39" North, 90°47'22" West (35.227435, -90.789435)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.2
km² (8.2
mi²). 21.1 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 8,615 people, 3,245 households, and 2,323 families residing in the city. The
population density is 408.1/km² (1,056.5/mi²). There are 3,476 housing units at an average density of 164.7/km² (426.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 65.91%
White, 32.32%
Black or
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.48%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.27% from
other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 3,245 households out of which 36.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% are married couples living together, 19.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% are non-families. 26.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,125, and the median income for a family is $35,714. Males have a median income of $30,506 versus $20,567 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,800. 21.4% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 30.7% are under the age of 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older.