Grady, Arkansas

Grady, Arkansas
City
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 34°4′46″N 91°42′3″W / 34.07944°N 91.70083°WCoordinates: 34°4′46″N 91°42′3″W / 34.07944°N 91.70083°W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km^2)
• Land	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	184 ft (56 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	523
• Density	275.3/sq mi (106.7/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	71644
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-27790
GNIS feature ID	0077049

Grady is a city in Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 523 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Grady is located at 34°14′26″N 91°42′3″W / 34.24056°N 91.70083°W (34.079551, -91.700722).^[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	180		—
1920	398		121.1%
1930	496		24.6%
1940	472		−4.8%
1950	517		9.5%
1960	622		20.3%
1970	688		10.6%
1980	488		−29.1%
1990	586		20.1%
2000	523		−10.8%
2010	449		−14.1%
Est. 2015	412	[2]	−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3] 2014 Estimate[4]

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 523 people, 184 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 278.0 people per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 128.1/sq mi (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.36% White, 65.77% Black or African American, 0.19% Asian, 1.72% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 184 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,321, and the median income for a family was $24,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,679. About 33.6% of families and 38.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.3% of those under age 18 and 28.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

Arkansas Department of Correction operates the Cummins Unit and the Varner Unit in Varner,^[6][7] an unincorporated area in Lincoln County, near Grady.^[8][9]

Education

The Star City School District operates public schools serving Grady. Previously Grady Public Schools operated public schools.^[10] In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts. As a result,^[11] on July 1, 2004, the Grady School District was merged into the Star City district.^[10]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
2. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Escaped killer suspect in murder." Eugene Register-Guard. Tuesday October 5, 1999. 2A. Retrieved from Google News (2 of 21) on March 5, 2011. "Williams escaped from the Cummins Unit maximum-security prison in Varner[...]"
7. "New hearing ordered for 3 in Ark. scout deaths." Associated Press at the Worcester Telegram. Wednesday September 29, 2010. Retrieved on March 5, 2011. "Damien Echols is interviewed in the visiting area of the Arkansas Department of Correction Varner Unit prison in Varner,"
8. "Cummins Unit." Arkansas Department of Correction. Retrieved on September 16, 2010. "28 miles south of Pine Bluff, off Highway 65 in Lincoln Co."
9. "Varner Unit." Arkansas Department of Correction. Retrieved on July 18, 2010. "28 miles south of Pine Bluff off Highway 65 in Lincoln County."
10. "Consolidation/Annexations of LEA's (1983-2010)." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on March 6, 2011.
11. "Dumas inherits Gould district’s deficit." Arkansas News. May 11, 2005. Retrieved on March 7, 2011.