Biggers is a town located in Randolph County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 355.

Geography

Biggers is located at 36°19'56" North, 90°48'27" West (36.332334, -90.807521)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.92% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 355 people, 139 households, and 99 families residing in the town. The population density is 134.4/km² (347.9/mi²). There are 149 housing units at an average density of 56.4/km² (146.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.49% White, 1.97% Black or African American, 1.41% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 139 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.98.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $26,250, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $19,821 versus $17,917 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,926. 17.3% of the population and 13.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.9% of those under the age of 18 and 22.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=36.332334&longitude=-90.807521&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.332334&lon=-90.807521&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-90.807521&lat=36.332334&w=750&h=500)