Washington township, Independence County, Arkansas (AR) detailed profile
Land area: 39.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population: 953 (all rural)
| Males: 490 |  (51.4%) |
| Females: 463 |  (48.6%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 930 (786 owner occupied, 144 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 15% |
| State: | 31% |
Races in Washington township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 96.1%
- Black: 0.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3%
- Asian: 0.5%
- Two or more races: 1.0%
Median age of males: 40.4
Median age of females: 40.7
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Average household size: 2.49
| Washington township: | 2.5 people |
| Arkansas: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.89
| Washington township: | $34,096 |
| Arkansas: | $40,511 |
| Here: | $422 |
| State: | $489 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $90,723 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
| : | $90,723 |
| Arkansas: | $109,500 |
| Population density: 24 people per square mile | (low). |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington township: University of Arkansas Agricultural Station (A), Arkansas Sheriffs Boys Ranch (B), Independence Church Camp (C), Walls Ferry (D), Bethesda Area Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington township include: Chinquapin Church (A), New Hope Church (B), Bethesda Campground Church (C), Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (1), Campground Cemetery (2), Gill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Vaughn Wilson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Harmon Creek (A), Wright Creek (B), Goodwin Slough (C), Glenn Slough (D), Glenn Creek (E), Webber Spring Branch (F), Duck River (G), Chinquapin Creek (H), Chapel Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
68% of Washington township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 8% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 94
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 204
- South: 6
- West: 12
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.0%
No gay or lesbian households reported
23 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 127
Housing units in Washington township with a mortgage: 25 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
- Construction (13%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Repair and maintenance (9%)
- Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
- Machinery (6%)
- Food and beverage stores (6%)
- Health care (27%)
- Personal and laundry services (14%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Private households (12%)
- Wood products (6%)
- Chemicals (6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (27%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
- Painters and paperhangers (9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
- Food processing workers (6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (21%)
- Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
- Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (6%)
- Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
- Personal appearance workers (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Washington township:
- German (34.0%)
- Irish (23.1%)
- Dutch (19.8%)
- Norwegian (15.4%)
- Swedish (4.0%)
- English (3.6%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 125 (69%)
- Carpooled: 5 (3%)
- Worked at home: 52 (29%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (50%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (26%)
- Electricity (24%)
23 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
96.8% of residents of Washington township speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 316- In family households: 294 (85 male householders, 9 female householders)
75 spouses, 117 children (107 natural, 5 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 8 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 22 (6 male householders (6 living alone)), 16 female householders (16 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 48 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 18 4-persons, 5 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 22 1-person,
168 married couples with children.
30 single-parent households (13 men, 17 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Arkansas: | 7.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Arkansas: | 6.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Arkansas: | 14.7% |