Gravette, Arkansas

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Gravette is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,810 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Gravette is located at 36°25′12″N, 94°27′9″W (36.419962, -94.452584)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.3 mi²). 100% of the city's area is land and none of it is covered by water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,810 people, 697 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.7/km² (775.1/mi²). There were 773 housing units at an average density of 127.5/km² (331.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.87% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 1.05% from other races, and 3.20% from two or more races. 2.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 697 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,881, and the median income for a family was $34,844. Males had a median income of $28,571 versus $18,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,241. About 11.5% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.