Mineral Springs is a city located in Howard County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,264.

Geography

\nMineral Springs is located at 33°52'35" North, 93°55'7" West (33.876358, -93.918599)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.86% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 1,264 people, 466 households, and 354 families residing in the city. The population density is 211.3/km² (546.3/mi²). There are 519 housing units at an average density of 86.7/km² (224.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 51.19% White, 41.46% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.78% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 10.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 466 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% are married couples living together, 19.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 20.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.07. In the city the population is spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,853, and the median income for a family is $31,150. Males have a median income of $24,286 versus $16,775 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,477. 21.1% of the population and 16.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.5% are under the age of 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older.