Grannis, Arkansas

For people with the surname, see Grannis (surname).

Grannis, Arkansas
Town
Location of Grannis in Polk County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°14′20″N 94°19′42″W
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Polk
Area [1]
• Total	7.98 sq mi (20.66 km^2)
• Land	7.93 sq mi (20.54 km^2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.12 km^2)
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	554
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	574
• Density	72.38/sq mi (27.95/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	71944
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-27970
GNIS feature ID	0077054

Grannis is a town[3] in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 554 at the 2010 census.

Near Grannis is the Boggs Springs Youth Encampment of the American Baptist Association, a retreat of Missionary Baptist churches.

Geography

Grannis is located at 34°14′20″N 94°19′42″W (34.238884, -94.328404).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1940	225		—
1950	193		−14.2%
1960	185		−4.1%
1970	177		−4.3%
1980	349		97.2%
1990	507		45.3%
2000	575		13.4%
2010	554		−3.7%
Est. 2019	574	[2]	3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 575 people, 210 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density was 66.6 people per square mile (25.7/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 29.4/sq mi (11.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.78% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 4.35% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 14.09% from other races, and 2.09% from two or more races. 16.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 210 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,083, and the median income for a family was $30,893. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,642. About 15.1% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

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 - Grannis, 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.