Town in Arkansas, United States
| Daisy, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Daisy in Pike County, Arkansas. | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′06″N 93°44′45″W / 34.23500°N 93.74583°W / 34.23500; -93.74583 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 88 |
| • Density | 77.13/sq mi (29.79/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 05-17140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406349 |
Daisy is a town in Pike County, Arkansas, United States. Its population is 88 as of the 2020 census. Daisy is also the home of Daisy State Park.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.7 km (1.4 sq mi), of which 3.0 km (1.2 sq mi) is land and 0.8 km (0.31 sq mi) (20.14%) is water.
Daisy also includes a portion of Lake Greeson.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 136 | — | |
| 1920 | 130 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 100 | −23.1% | |
| 1940 | 82 | −18.0% | |
| 1950 | 74 | −9.8% | |
| 1960 | 86 | 16.2% | |
| 1970 | 100 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 177 | 77.0% | |
| 1990 | 122 | −31.1% | |
| 2000 | 118 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 115 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 88 | −23.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2014 Estimate | |||
As per the 2000 census, there are 118 people, 52 households, and 34 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.6 people/km (103 people/sq mi). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 40.0 units/km (104 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 96.61% White, 1.69% Black or African American, and 1.69% from two or more races.
There were 52 households, out of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 15.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,607, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,896. There were 17.1% of families and 27.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Education
It is in the Kirby School District.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daisy, Arkansas
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Pike County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
| Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Arkansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Murfreesboro | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |