Country United States County Lincoln FIPS code 05-27790 Elevation 56 m Zip code 71644 Population 431 (2013) | Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) GNIS feature ID 0077049 Area 4.9 km² Local time Friday 7:53 PM Area code 870 | |
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Grady is a city in Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 523 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Map of Grady, AR 71644, USA
Geography
Grady is located at 34°14′26″N 91°42′3″W (34.079551, -91.700722).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 523 people, 184 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 278.0 people per square mile (107.4/km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 128.1/sq mi (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 31.36% White, 65.77% Black or African American, 0.19% Asian, 1.72% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 184 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 21.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city, the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,321, and the median income for a family was $24,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,679. About 33.6% of families and 38.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.3% of those under age 18 and 28.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
Arkansas Department of Correction operates the Cummins Unit and the Varner Unit in Varner, an unincorporated area in Lincoln County, near Grady.
Education
The Star City School District operates public schools serving Grady. Previously Grady Public Schools operated public schools. In 2004 the Arkansas Legislature approved a law that forced school districts with fewer than 350 students apiece to consolidate with other districts. As a result, on July 1, 2004, the Grady School District was merged into the Star City district.