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{{more citations needed|date=June 2015}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Allport, Arkansas |settlement_type = [[Town]] |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_seal = |image_map = File:Lonoke County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Allport Highlighted 0500940.svg |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location of Allport in Lonoke County, Arkansas. |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = | pushpin_map = USA | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States |subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] |subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Arkansas|County]] |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = [[Arkansas]] |subdivision_name2 = [[Lonoke County, Arkansas|Lonoke]] |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |established_date = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 0.54 |area_total_sq_mi = 0.21 |area_land_km2 = 0.54 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.21 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 203 |elevation_m = 62 |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = |population_total = 86 |population_metro = |population_density_km2 = 159.76 |population_density_sq_mi = 413.46 |timezone = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]] |utc_offset = -6 |coordinates = {{coord|34|32|22|N|91|47|6|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 72046 |area_code = [[Area code 501|501]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 05-00940 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 0045838<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|45838}}</ref> |website = |pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> }} '''Allport''' is a town in [[Lonoke County, Arkansas|Lonoke County]], [[Arkansas]], United States.<ref name=gnis/> Although a black enclave in the largely-white Lonoke County since the 1870s, the town did not incorporate until 1967 in order to receive funding for municipal services. Located within [[Central Arkansas]] along [[U.S. Route 165|Highway 165]], the community's economy is strongly tied to agriculture. The population was 115 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 Census]]. ==History== Allport was incorporated in 1967 and its first Mayor was an African-American man and World War II veteran named Johnny E. Gay. Leading the movement to incorporate, he made several needed improvements to the town upon his election. The Allport community set aside a special day of celebration named Johnny E. Gay Day. Also Flat Land Day ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.5|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, all land. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |align= left |1970= 307 |1980= 295 |1990= 188 |2000= 127 |2010= 115 |2020= 86 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Allport town, Arkansas β Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2000: DEC Summary File 1 β Allport town, Arkansas |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0500940&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) β Allport town, Arkansas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0500940&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> !{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) β Allport town, Arkansas |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0500940&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |7 |13 |style='background: #ffffe6; |7 |5.51% |11.30% |style='background: #ffffe6; |8.14% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |120 |93 |style='background: #ffffe6; |74 |94.49% |80.87% |style='background: #ffffe6; |86.05% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |0 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other Race]] alone (NH) |0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.16% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH) |0 |9 |style='background: #ffffe6; |1 |0.00% |7.83% |style='background: #ffffe6; |1.16% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |0 |0 |style='background: #ffffe6; |3 |0.00% |0.00% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.49% |- |'''Total''' |'''127''' |'''115''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''86''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |} As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 127 people, 44 households, and 30 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|272.4|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people |people|abbr=on}}. There were 59 housing units at an average density of {{convert|126.6|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units |units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the town was 5.51% [[Race (United States Census)|White]] and 94.49% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]]. There were 44 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 29.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.77. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males. The median income for a household in the town was $17,500, and the median income for a family was $18,333. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $0 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,685. There were 35.7% of families and 32.5% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 52.4% of under eighteens and 48.4% of those over 64.{{clear left}} ==Education== Allport is in the [[Carlisle School District (Arkansas)|Carlisle School District]]. Also the England school district <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st05_ar/c05085_lonoke/DC10SD_C05085_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lonoke County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 16, 2020}}</ref> It was served by the [[Humnoke, Arkansas|Humnoke]] School District,{{cite web|url=https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/school-district-maps/42/|title=Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Lonoke County, 1952-1954|work=Arkansas Digital Archives|publisher=[[Arkansas State Archives]]}} ([https://digitalheritage.arkansas.gov/context/school-district-maps/article/1041/type/native/viewcontent Download]) until it merged into the Carlisle district on July 1, 1998.<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls]." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Lonoke County, Arkansas}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in Arkansas]] [[Category:Towns in Lonoke County, Arkansas]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1967]] [[Category:1967 establishments in Arkansas]]
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