Poyen, Arkansas

Poyen is a town in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 290 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Poyen, Arkansas
Town
Location of Poyen in Grant County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°19′24″N 92°38′26″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Grant
Area [1]
• Total	0.31 sq mi (0.79 km^2)
• Land	0.31 sq mi (0.79 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	290
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	282
• Density	921.57/sq mi (355.70/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	72128
Area code(s)	501
FIPS code	05-57080
GNIS feature ID	0058419

Geography

Poyen is located in western Grant County at 34°19′24″N 92°38′26″W (34.323459, -92.640487).[4] U.S. Route 270 passes through the center of town, leading east 14 miles (23 km) to Sheridan, the county seat, and west 10 miles (16 km) to Malvern.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), all land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1960	312		—
1970	265		−15.1%
1980	329		24.2%
1990	303		−7.9%
2000	272		−10.2%
2010	290		6.6%
Est. 2019	282	[2]	−2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 272 people, 106 households, and 82 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,105.6 inhabitants per square mile (420.1/km²). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 455.2 per square mile (173.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.23% White, 1.84% Black or African American, 0.74% Native American, 1.47% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 106 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,835. About 2.8% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is provided by the Poyen School District, which leads to graduation from Poyen High School.

Notable person

Country music singer Justin Moore is a native[7] and currently resides in Poyen, Arkansas.[8]

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Poyen town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
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.
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVuLHTksZM#t=0m15s
8. FOX & Friends, Season 2020, Episode 148, April 3, 2020.