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McDougal, Arkansas
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Location of McDougal in Clay County, Arkansas.
Location of McDougal in Clay County, Arkansas.
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Clay
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 134
 • Density 361.19/sq mi (139.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72441
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-42560
GNIS feature ID 0058146

McDougal is a city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 186 at the 2010 census.

Geography

McDougal is located at 36°26′15″N 90°23′25″W / 36.43750°N 90.39028°W / 36.43750; -90.39028 (36.437392, -90.390332).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 200
1970 328 64.0%
1980 239 −27.1%
1990 208 −13.0%
2000 195 −6.2%
2010 186 −4.6%
2020 134 −28.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2010, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.5/km2 (526.0/mi2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 119.0/km2 (307.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, and 1.03% from two or more races.

There were 87 households, out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.63.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,250, and the median income for a family was $23,393. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,464. About 16.9% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.3% of those 65 or over.

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