Barling, Arkansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Barling, Arkansas
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Sebastian County and the state of Arkansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arkansas
subdivision_name2 = Sebastian
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area_total_km2 = 57.1
area_total_sq_mi = 22
area_land_km2 = 56.8
area_land_sq_mi = 21.9
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 486
elevation_m = 148
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4176
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population_density_km2 = 73.1
population_density_sq_mi = 189.8
timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
latd = 35 |latm = 19 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 18 |longs = 2 |longEW = W
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 72923
area_code = 479
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 05-03640
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
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Barling is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith Arkansas-Oklahoma Statistical Area. According to the 2005 US Census Bureau estimate, the population of Barling was 4,367, [ [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/SUB-EST2006-4.html Population Estimates for All Places: 2000 to 2006 ] ] ranking it eighth in the Greater Fort Smith Area.

Geography

Barling is located at coor dms|35|19|22|N|94|18|2|W|city (35.322728, -94.300663).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.1 square miles (57.2 km²), of which, 21.9 square miles (56.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.59%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,176 people, 1,599 households, and 1,122 families residing in the city. The population density was 190.4 people per square mile (73.5/km²). There were 1,697 housing units at an average density of 77.4/sq mi (29.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.05% White, 1.39% Black or African American, 1.87% Native American, 5.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. 3.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,599 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,605, and the median income for a family was $41,421. Males had a median income of $28,218 versus $22,936 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,485. About 10.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture entry: [http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=987 Barling (Sebastian County)]