Eudora, Arkansas
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Eudora is a city located in Chicot County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,819.
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Geography
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Location of Eudora, Arkansas
Eudora is located at 33°6'53" North, 91°15'46" West (33.114608, -91.262653)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Oral History
In 1975-1978 the students of G.C. Johns Junior High School began to collect oral interviews with the living ministers, deacons, superintendents, and members of Zion Chapel Baptist Church then under the leadership Reverend Handie, Superintendant Joriet Tolliever, and Mr Stanton. The children spent many hours collecting the extraordinary memories of the members and their struggle for decency and human rights through non-violent Christian strategies. As of October, 2003 the children had continued the practice of having one boy and one girl appointed as Historians of the Church to ensure the memory of their forebears and the lessons of their lives were not lost.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,819 people, 1,047 households, and 731 families residing in the city. The population density is 354.5/km² (918.2/mi²). There are 1,163 housing units at an average density of 146.3/km² (378.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 13.94% White, 84.50% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,047 households out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.5% are married couples living together, 34.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 68.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $17,857, and the median income for a family is $19,840. Males have a median income of $20,729 versus $15,262 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,437. 36.5% of the population and 34.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.3% of those under the age of 18 and 30.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.