West Crossett, Arkansas
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West Crossett is a census-designated place located in Ashley County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,664.
Geography
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Location of West Crossett, Arkansas
West Crossett is located at 33°8'18" North, 92°0'35" West (33.138278, -92.009710)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 43.5 km² (16.8 mi²). 42.0 km² (16.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.34% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,664 people, 661 households, and 485 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 39.6/km² (102.5/mi²). There are 774 housing units at an average density of 18.4/km² (47.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 60.88% White, 36.72% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.74% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 3.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 661 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $35,089, and the median income for a family is $37,763. Males have a median income of $34,500 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $15,759. 11.7% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.