McCaskill, Arkansas

McCaskill is a town[3] in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.

McCaskill, Arkansas
Town
Location of McCaskill in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 33°55′3″N 93°38′33″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Hempstead
Area [1]
• Total	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km^2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.91 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	446 ft (136 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	96
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	97
• Density	131.44/sq mi (50.73/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71847
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-42410
GNIS feature ID	0051787

Geography

McCaskill is located at 33°55′03″N 93°38′33″W.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	170		—
1940	236		38.8%
1950	122		−48.3%
1960	62		−49.2%
1970	58		−6.5%
1980	87		50.0%
1990	75		−13.8%
2000	84		12.0%
2010	96		14.3%
Est. 2019	97	[2]	1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 84 people, 28 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 113.3 people per square mile (43.8/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 45.9/sq mi (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.81% White, 15.48% Black or African American, 2.38% Native American, 7.14% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 15.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 28 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out, with 36.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,826. There were 33.3% of families and 37.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 52.5% of under eighteens and 100.0% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Local.Arkansas.gov - McCaskill, retrieved September 3, 2012
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.