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Gillham, Arkansas

Gillham is a town located in Sevier County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 188.

Geography

\nGillham is located at 34°10'12" North, 94°18'56" West (34.170083, -94.315529)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.2 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.15% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 188 people, 74 households, and 54 families residing in the town. The population density is 84.4/km² (218.6/mi²). There are 86 housing units at an average density of 38.6/km² (100.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 89.36% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 7.45% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 10.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 74 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.87. In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $24,375, and the median income for a family is $24,375. Males have a median income of $25,469 versus $15,208 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,758. 23.8% of the population and 16.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.9% are under the age of 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older.