Donaldson, Arkansas

Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Donaldson is a town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 301 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Geography

Donaldson is located in southern Hot Spring County at Template:Coord (34.237169, -92.921177),<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> in the valley of the Ouachita River, which passes Template:Convert west of the town. U.S. Route 67 runs through the northern side of the community, leading northeast Template:Convert to Malvern, the county seat, and southwest Template:Convert to Arkadelphia. Arkansas Highway 51 has its northern terminus in Donaldson and leads Template:Convert to Arkadelphia by a more southerly route.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Donaldson has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Demographics

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 326 people, 130 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 143 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.61% Native American, and 1.53% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 130 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,813, and the median income for a family was $28,500. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,307. About 15.0% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary school students is available by the Ouachita School District,<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list - 2010 map - 2010 text list</ref> which leads to graduation from Ouachita High School.

The Ouachita School District headquarters,<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to: "166 Schoolhouse Rd. Donaldson, AR 71941" and Donaldson town limits.</ref> Ouachita Elementary School,<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to: "332 School House Rd, Donaldson, AR, 71941" and Donaldson town limits.</ref> and Ouachita High School are in the Midway town limits, and the facilities have Donaldson, AR postal addresses.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare to: "258 School House Rd, Donaldson, AR, 71941" and Donaldson town limits.</ref>