Rondo, Arkansas

Rondo is a town in Lee County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 237 at the 2000 census.

Rondo, Arkansas
Town
Location in Lee County, Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°39′32″N 90°49′20″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lee
Area [1]
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.61 km^2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.61 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	213 ft (65 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	198
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	166
• Density	164.68/sq mi (63.58/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	05-60590
GNIS feature ID	0054180

Geography

Rondo is located in southern Lee County at 34°39′32″N 90°49′20″W (34.658789, -90.822236).[4] It is 11 miles (18 km) southwest of Marianna, the county seat, via state highways 1 and 121.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	274		—
1940	201		−26.6%
1950	194		−3.5%
1960	219		12.9%
1970	379		73.1%
1980	330		−12.9%
1990	283		−14.2%
2000	237		−16.3%
2010	198		−16.5%
2019 (est.)	166	[2]	−16.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 237 people, 99 households, and 69 families residing in the town. The population density was 90.6/km² (235.6/mi²). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 43.2/km² (112.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 26.16% White, 70.04% Black or African American, and 3.80% from two or more races. 1.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 99 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 32.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $15,000, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,601. About 32.7% of families and 38.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 48.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 46.7% of those 65 or over.

See also

• Old Rondo Cemetery

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), Rondo town, Arkansas". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.