Fisher, Arkansas

Fisher, Arkansas
City
Location in Poinsett County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°29′30″N 90°58′20″W / 35.49167°N 90.97222°WCoordinates: 35°29′30″N 90°58′20″W / 35.49167°N 90.97222°W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Poinsett
Area
• Total	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km^2)
• Land	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	223
• Density	743.3/sq mi (278.8/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72429
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-23800
GNIS feature ID	0057752

Fisher is a city^[1] in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 223 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Fisher is located at 35°29′30″N 90°58′20″W / 35.49167°N 90.97222°W (35.491555, -90.972297).^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	53		—
1920	350		560.4%
1930	259		−26.0%
1940	205		−20.8%
1950	289		41.0%
1960	303		4.8%
1970	361		19.1%
1980	302		−16.3%
1990	245		−18.9%
2000	265		8.2%
2010	223		−15.8%
Est. 2015	218	[3]	−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2014 Estimate[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 265 people, 111 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The population density was 840.6 inhabitants per square mile (319.7/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile (149.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.85% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 2.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 2.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 111 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,286, and the median income for a family was $24,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $12,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,334. About 24.4% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. Local.Arkansas.gov - Fisher, retrieved September 3, 2012
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.