Hermitage, Arkansas
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Hermitage is a town located in Bradley County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 769.
Geography
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Location of Hermitage, Arkansas
Hermitage is located at 33°26'54" North, 92°10'21" West (33.448235, -92.172513)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 769 people, 261 households, and 186 families residing in the town. The population density is 258.2/km² (670.5/mi²). There are 361 housing units at an average density of 121.2/km² (314.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 45.25% White, 30.30% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 22.50% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 27.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 261 households out of which 42.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 26.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.51.
In the town the population is spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 13.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $18,438, and the median income for a family is $24,792. Males have a median income of $21,136 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,571. 39.3% of the population and 34.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 51.0% of those under the age of 18 and 18.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.