Humnoke, Arkansas

Humnoke is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 284 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Humnoke, Arkansas
City
Location in Lonoke County, Arkansas
Humnoke, Arkansas Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°32′32″N 91°45′32″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lonoke
Area [1]
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km^2)
• Land	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	284
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	274
• Density	872.61/sq mi (336.91/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72072
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-33820
GNIS feature ID	0050405
Website	www.humnoke.com

Geography

Humnoke is located in southeastern Lonoke County at 34°32′32″N 91°45′32″W (34.542238, -91.758971).[4] U.S. Route 165 passes through the center of town, as Front Street, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to Stuttgart and west 12 miles (19 km) to England. Arkansas Highway 13 (Division Street) crosses US 165 in the center of Humnoke, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Carlisle and south 12 miles (19 km) to Humphrey. Little Rock, the state capital, is 37 miles (60 km) to the northwest via US 165.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Humnoke has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.81 km²), all land.[5] Crooked Creek, a tributary of Bayou Meto, winds past Humnoke to its west and south.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	263		—
1960	319		21.3%
1970	398		24.8%
1980	442		11.1%
1990	311		−29.6%
2000	280		−10.0%
2010	284		1.4%
2019 (est.)	274	[2]	−3.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 280 people, 111 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.4 people per square mile (318.0/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 383.7/sq mi (147.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.71% White, 10.36% Black or African American, 0.36% Asian, 1.79% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. 2.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 111 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,528, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $15,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,194. About 15.2% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 27.8% of those 65 or over.

Education

Since the consolidation of the Humnoke School District on July 1, 1998,[8] public education for elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Carlisle School District, which leads to graduation from Carlisle High School.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Humnoke city, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 22, 2018.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
8. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.