Roe, Arkansas

Roe, Arkansas
Town

Location in Monroe County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°37′51″N 91°23′9″W / 34.63083°N 91.38583°W / 34.63083; -91.38583Coordinates: 34°37′51″N 91°23′9″W / 34.63083°N 91.38583°W / 34.63083; -91.38583
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Monroe
Area
  Total 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
  Land 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 213 ft (65 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 124
  Density 620/sq mi (248/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 72134
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-60380
GNIS feature ID 0058513

Roe is a town in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Roe is located at 34°37′51″N 91°23′9″W / 34.63083°N 91.38583°W / 34.63083; -91.38583 (34.630946, -91.385853).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970127
19801367.1%
1990135−0.7%
2000124−8.1%
2010114−8.1%
Est. 2015104[2]−8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 124 people, 50 households, and 36 families residing in the town. The population density was 252.0/km² (636.5/mi²). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 113.8/km² (287.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.94% White, 7.26% Black or African American, and 0.81% from two or more races.

There were 50 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,028. There were 6.7% of families and 9.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.1% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Roe has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. Climate Summary for Roe, Arkansas
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