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Encyclopedia > Omaha, Arkansas

Omaha is a town located in Boone County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 165.


Geography

Location of Omaha, Arkansas

Omaha is located at 36°27'9" North, 93°11'25" West (36.452417, -93.190196)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km˛ (0.4 mi˛). 1.0 km˛ (0.4 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 165 people, 66 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density is 159.3/km˛ (413.4/mi˛). There are 81 housing units at an average density of 78.2/km˛ (202.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 95.76% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 66 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% are married couples living together, 19.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.94.


In the town the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.4 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $18,000, and the median income for a family is $30,000. Males have a median income of $22,188 versus $16,042 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,636. 31.3% of the population and 32.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 44.7% of those under the age of 18 and 41.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


External links


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Omaha, Nebraska - encyclopedia article about Omaha, Nebraska. (4765 words)
Omaha is the center city of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area is a metropolitan area comprised of the cities of Omaha, Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and surrounding areas.
Omaha's growth was accelerated in the 1880s by the rapid development of the meatpacking industry in South Omaha South Omaha is a neighbourhood of Omaha, Nebraska.
Omaha is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse, one of the most famous and best-endowed community theaters in the United States, and to Girls and Boys Town; its Henry Doorly Zoo is widely considered one of the premier zoos in the world.
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