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Fisher, Arkansas
Location of Fisher in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Location of Fisher in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Poinsett
Area
 • Total 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 180
 • Density 604.03/sq mi (233.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72429
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-23800
GNIS feature ID 2403611

Fisher is a city 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

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%
2020 180 −19.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2014 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 265 people, 111 households, and 74 families residing in the town. There were 124 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile (151.9/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 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Harrisburg School District. It was formerly in the Weiner School District, which consolidated into the Harrisburg district on July 1, 2010.

See also

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