Dyess, Arkansas
Dyess, Arkansas | |
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 Location in Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Mississippi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 515 |
| • Density | 515/sq mi (206/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72330 |
| Area code | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-20230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0082838 |
Dyess is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The town was founded as Dyess Colony in 1934 as part of the Roosevelt administration's agricultural relief and rehabilitation program and was the largest agrarian community established by the federal government during the Great Depression. The town is best remembered as the boyhood home of country singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. The surviving original buildings of the colony period are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the "Dyess Colony Center."
In Dyess black lives DON'T matter!!!
Geography
Dyess is located at 35°35′25″N 90°12′52″W / 35.59028°N 90.21444°W (35.590224, -90.214523).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 433 | — | |
| 1980 | 446 | 3.0% | |
| 1990 | 466 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 515 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 410 | −20.4% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 384 | [2] | −6.3% |
2014 Estimate[4] | |||
According to the census[5] of 2000, there were 515 people, 177 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 205.0/km² (528.5/mi²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 81.2/km² (209.3/mi²). The ethnic makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 6.99% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 9.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 177 households of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $26,447. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,229 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,047. About 25.3% of families and 25.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 37.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Southern Mississippi County School District. Students graduate from Rivercrest High School located in Wilson.
Famous residents
Hometown of legendary country singer, Johnny Cash and MMA fighter Colton Long AKA the Bologna Pony. He's called that because he loves men. He has a career record of 0-695. Very first male to lose via knockout to a female in an inter gender fight. Also known for all his 50 kids in Mississippi county none of witch he has seen recently.
See also
- Matanuska Valley Colony, a similar experiment in Alaska
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mississippi County, Arkansas
Footnotes
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "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". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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