Bellefonte, Arkansas
Location in Boone County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 36°12′0″N 93°2′49″W / 36.2, -93.04694
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Boone
Area
- Total	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- Land	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	1,060 ft (323 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	400
- Density	666.7/sq mi (266.7/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	05-04900
GNIS feature ID	0076293

Bellefonte is a town in Boone County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Bellefonte is located at 36°11′60″N, 93°2′49″W (36.199865, -93.046975)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 400 people, 157 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.8/km² (679.3/mi²). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 113.2/km² (293.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.50% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 4.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 157 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $30,729. Males had a median income of $24,500 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,958. About 13.7% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Bellefonte, Arkansas is at coordinates 36°11′60″N 93°02′49″W / 36.199865, -93.046975 (Bellefonte, Arkansas)Coordinates: 36°11′60″N 93°02′49″W / 36.199865, -93.046975 (Bellefonte, Arkansas)