Watson, Arkansas

Watson is a city located in Desha County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 288.

Geography

Location of Watson, Arkansas

Watson is located at 33°53'33" North, 91°15'24" West (33.892511, -91.256688)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 288 people, 113 households, and 78 families residing in the city. The population density is 556.0/km² (1,414.6/mi²). There are 125 housing units at an average density of 241.3/km² (614.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.57% White, 24.65% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.69% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 113 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 28.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% 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 3.10.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $17,143, and the median income for a family is $33,889. Males have a median income of $30,625 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,631. 25.8% of the population and 22.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 40.5% of those under the age of 18 and 23.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.