Buckner, Arkansas

Buckner, Arkansas
Town
Location in Lafayette County and the state of Arkansas Location in Lafayette County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Lafayette
Area
• Total	1.3 sq mi (3.2 km2)
• Land	1.3 sq mi (3.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	275
• Density	211.5/sq mi (85.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	71827
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-09550
GNIS feature ID	0047147

Buckner is a town in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 275 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Buckner is located at (33.358095, -93.436689).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	312		—
1900	400		28.2%
1910	240		−40.0%
1920	360		50.0%
1930	264		−26.7%
1940	450		70.5%
1950	335		−25.6%
1960	289		−13.7%
1970	392		35.6%
1980	436		11.2%
1990	325		−25.5%
2000	396		21.8%
2010	275		−30.6%
Est. 2014	256		−6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate

As of the census of 2000, there were 396 people, 144 households, and 112 families residing in the city. The population density was 315.8 people per square mile (122.3/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 131.6/sq mi (51.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 52.53% White, 45.20% Black or African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 1.01% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 144 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $25,179. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,192. About 19.1% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Buckner has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Infrastructure

• U.S. Highway 82
• 20px Arkansas Highway 53

External links

• Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry