Subiaco, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Subiaco is a town in Logan County
, Arkansas
, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Subiaco
in the Lazio region of Italy
. Subiaco is home to Subiaco Abbey and Academy
, a Catholic
monastery
and private school
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 439 people, 147 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density
was 238.3 inhabitants per square mile (92.1/km²). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 90.6 per square mile (35.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.62% White
, 3.64% Black
or African American
, 0.46% Native American
, 0.23% Asian
, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 147 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,182, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $25,125 versus $17,969 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,012. About 6.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.
Logan County, Arkansas
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 22,353. There are two county seats: Booneville and Paris.-History :...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States. The population was 439 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Subiaco
Subiaco, Italy
Subiaco is a town and comune in the Province of Rome, in Lazio, Italy, from Tivoli alongside the river Aniene. It is mainly renowned as a tourist and religious resort for its sacred grotto , in the St. Benedict's Abbey, and the other Abbey of St. Scholastica...
in the Lazio region of Italy
Italy
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. Subiaco is home to Subiaco Abbey and Academy
Subiaco Abbey and Academy
Subiaco Abbey is a Benedictine monastery located in Logan County, Arkansas, United States, in the Arkansas River valley. Subiaco Abbey and its associated academy are major features of the town of Subiaco, Arkansas. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. It is named after...
, a Catholic
Catholic
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monastery
Monastery
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and private school
Private school
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.
Geography
Subiaco is located at 35°17′38"N 93°38′17"W (35.293759, -93.638034).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 439 people, 147 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 238.3 inhabitants per square mile (92.1/km²). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 90.6 per square mile (35.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.62% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.64% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.46% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 147 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.1% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 122.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,182, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $25,125 versus $17,969 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $14,012. About 6.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 36.0% of those age 65 or over.