Traskwood is a city[3] in Saline County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 518 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Little RockNorth Little RockConway Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Traskwood, Arkansas
Location of Traskwood in Saline County, Arkansas.
Location of Traskwood in Saline County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 34°27′20″N 92°39′33″W / 34.45556°N 92.65917°W / 34.45556; -92.65917
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountySaline
Area
 • Total5.64 sq mi (14.60 km2)
 • Land5.63 sq mi (14.58 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total495
 • Density87.92/sq mi (33.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72167
Area code501
FIPS code05-69830
GNIS feature ID0058757[2]

Geography edit

Traskwood is located at 34°27′20″N 92°39′33″W / 34.45556°N 92.65917°W / 34.45556; -92.65917 (34.455474, -92.659288).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.7 km2 (5.7 mi2), of which 14.6 km2 (5.7 mi2) is land and 0.18% is water.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910228
192025612.3%
1930225−12.1%
19402260.4%
1950199−11.9%
19602053.0%
197035874.6%
198045928.2%
19904886.3%
200054812.3%
2010518−5.5%
2020495−4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census edit

Traskwood racial composition[6]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 466 94.14%
Native American 1 0.2%
Other/Mixed 24 4.85%
Hispanic or Latino 4 0.81%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 495 people, 147 households, and 94 families residing in the city.

2000 census edit

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 548 people, 203 households, and 149 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.4/km2 (97.1/mi2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 14.4/km2 (37.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 203 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,929, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $27,750 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,555. About 12.8% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education edit

It is in the Glen Rose School District.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Traskwood, Arkansas
  3. ^ Local.Arkansas.gov - Traskwood, retrieved September 3, 2012
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Saline County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 17, 2022.