Tuckerman is a city in Jackson County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census.[4]

Tuckerman
The Tuckerman Water Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Tuckerman in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Location of Tuckerman in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°43′33″N 91°12′06″W / 35.72583°N 91.20167°W / 35.72583; -91.20167
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeMayor/Council
 • MayorZack Graham [1]
Area
 • Total
2.68 sq mi (6.94 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.93 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation246 ft (75 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,707
 • Density637.89/sq mi (246.25/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72473
Area code870
FIPS code05-70100
GNIS feature ID2405609[3]
Websitehttp://www.tuckermanar.net

Each year, Tuckerman hosts Hometown Days, for the town and fundraiser for the Tuckerman Volunteer Ambulance Service.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.22%, is water.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900260
1910583124.2%
192077833.4%
193093820.6%
1940875−6.7%
19501,25343.2%
19601,53922.8%
19701,73112.5%
19802,07820.0%
19902,020−2.8%
20001,757−13.0%
20101,8626.0%
20201,707−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

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Tuckerman racial composition[6]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 1,537 90.04%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 79 4.63%
Native American 3 0.18%
Asian 1 0.06%
Other/Mixed 61 3.57%
Hispanic or Latino 26 1.52%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,707 people, 857 households, and 537 families residing in the city.

2000 census

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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,757 people, 769 households, and 519 families residing in the city. The population density was 830.0 inhabitants per square mile (320.5/km2). There were 834 housing units at an average density of 394.0 per square mile (152.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.70% White, 8.71% Black or African American, 0.80% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 769 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $33,512. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $19,621 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,803. About 10.8% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 19.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Tuckerman is the home of the Jackson County School District and Tuckerman High School. The school district formed on July 1, 1993, due to the merger of the Tuckerman School District and the Grubbs School District.[8]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Tuckerman - City Officials". Arkansas Municipal League. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tuckerman, Arkansas
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Tuckerman city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls Archived 2015-09-12 at the Wayback Machine." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.
  9. ^ "Jim Barnes". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2013.