Watson, Arkansas
Watson: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Watson is a city located in the county of Calhoun in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 211. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 176 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Watson
| Population : | 176 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Calhoun County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 148 feet / 45 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:04:15 (21st December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 71674 |
| Population growth : | -19.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Watson is located at 33°38'50"N 92°22'27"W (33.6473300, -92.3740400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Watson decreased by 19.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 211 | - | census |
| 2011 | 206 | -2.43% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 204 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 202 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 196 | -3.06% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 190 | -3.16% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 188 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 186 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 182 | -2.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 180 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 176 | -2.27% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,587 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,993 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -6.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,453 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,003 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.5% |
| White only, percent : | 47.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 43.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 21.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 34.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 442 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
Watson zip code is 71674.
County name: Desha, County
fips: 05041
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $85,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $813 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $341 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $661 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,153 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.54 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 66.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 19.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.1% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 90,056 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,110 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,508 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,314 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 29.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 327 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 94 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 194 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 266 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 832.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.21 |
Schools in Watson
College & universities near Watson, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107992 | Southern Arkansas University Tech | Camden (AR) | 71701-1906 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Watson, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
| MVN | Malvern station | 200 East First St. | RAIL |
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
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