Stuttgart is the county seat of the northern district of Arkansas County, Arkansas. It is located on U.S. Highway 79 about 70 miles southwest of Little Rock. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,745.
The town proclaims itself the "rice and duck capital of the world"; it is headquarters to Riceland Foods, the world's biggest rice miller.
Stuttgart is located at 34°29'49" North, 91°33'3" West (34.497043, -91.550917).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.0 km2 (6.2 mi2), none of which is covered by water. Hard clay underlying the area's topsoil is what made Stuttgart a good place to grow rice, which grows best in flooded fields made possible by the clay.
As of the census of 2000, there are 9,745 people, 3,994 households, and 2,731 families residing in the city. The population density is 610.8/km2 (1,583.0/mi2). There are 4,384 housing units at an average density of 274.8/km2 (712.2/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 63.96% White, 34.49% Black or African American, 0.58% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% Native American, 0.21% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,994 households out of which 31.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% are married couples living together, 16.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,664, and the median income for a family is $39,126. Males have a median income of $30,860 versus $21,817 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,490. 18.2% of the population and 13.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.7% of those under the age of 18 and 17.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Source:
StuttgartAR.com
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