Editing Sunset, Arkansas

{{See also|Sunset, Washington County, Arkansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Sunset, Arkansas
|settlement_type          = [[Town]]
|image_skyline            = Sunset AR 01 Sign.jpg
|imagesize                = 250px
|image_caption            = 
|image_seal               = 
|image_map                = File:Crittenden County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sunset Highlighted 0568060.svg
|mapsize                  = 250px
|map_caption              = Location of Sunset in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
|image_map1               = 
|mapsize1                 = 
|map_caption1             = 
|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        = [[Crittenden County, Arkansas|Crittenden]]
|government_type          = [[Mayor-Council]]
|leader_title             = Mayor
|leader_name              = 
|established_date         = November 8, 2017
|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>
|area_total_km2           = 0.68
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.26
|area_land_km2            = 0.68
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.26
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 220
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 184
|population_metro         = 
|population_density_km2   = 270.40
|population_density_sq_mi = 699.62
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
|coordinates              = {{coord|35|13|26|N|90|12|20|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|timezone_DST             = CDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -5
|postal_code_type         = 
|postal_code              = 72364
|area_code                = 870
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 05-68060
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2406691<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2406691}}</ref>
|footnotes                = 
|website                  = 
}}
'''Sunset''' is a town<ref>{{Citation
 | last =
 | first =
 | author-link =
 | last2 =
 | first2 =
 | title = Local.Arkansas.gov - Sunset
 | date =
 | year =
 | url = http://local.arkansas.gov/local.php?agency=Sunset
 | accessdate = September 3, 2012 }}</ref> in [[Crittenden County, Arkansas|Crittenden County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. The population was 198 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0568060| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212182908/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0568060| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sunset town, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 19, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
Sunset is located in east-central Crittenden County and is surrounded by the city of [[Marion, Arkansas|Marion]]. Via [[Interstate 55]], which passes just west of the town, [[Memphis, Tennessee]], is {{convert|12|mi}} to the southeast.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.53|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 582
|1990= 571
|2000= 348
|2010= 198
|2020= 184
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{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;"
|+'''Sunset, Arkansas – 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 – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sunset city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=160XX00US0568060&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0568060&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Sunset city, Arkansas|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0568060&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|17
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|4.89%
|4.04%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.72%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|313
|182
|style='background: #ffffe6; |64
|89.94%
|91.92%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |89.13%
|-
|[[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; |1
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.54%
|-
|[[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; |0.54%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|4
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |8
|1.15%
|1.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.35%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|14
|6
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|4.02%
|3.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.72%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''348'''
|'''198'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''184'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===
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 348 people, 135 households, and 85 families residing in the city.  The population density was {{convert|1,676.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 156 housing units at an average density of {{convert|751.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 4.89% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 91.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 2.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races.  4.02% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 135 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 22.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 34.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,788, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $7,766.  About 44.4% of families and 49.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 79.6% of those under age 18 and 27.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Sunset is in the [[Marion School District (Arkansas)|Marion School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st05_ar/schooldistrict_maps/c05035_crittenden/DC20SD_C05035.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Crittenden County, AR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=September 22, 2022}}</ref> Its comprehensive high school is [[Marion High School (Arkansas)|Marion High School]].

== Gallery ==
<gallery widths="180px" class="center">
File:Phelix School -formerly Marion Colored School, Sunset Arkansas.jpg|Phelix School, Formerly Marion Colored School Sunset, Arkansas
File:Phelix School -formerly Marion Colored Sch - Sunset, Arkansas Older Section.jpg|Phelix School - Formerly Marion Colored School, Sunset Arkansas
</gallery>

==References==
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{{Crittenden County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Towns in Crittenden County, Arkansas]]
[[Category:Towns in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Memphis metropolitan area]]