Watson, Arkansas

Watson: City in Arkansas, USA

About

Watson is a city located in the county of Calhoun in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 211. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 176 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Watson

Population : 176 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Calhoun County
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 148 feet / 45 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:31:31 (12th December 2024)
Postal code : 71674
Population growth : -19.89% (2010-2020)

Geography

Watson is located at 33°38'50"N 92°22'27"W (33.6473300, -92.3740400).

Watson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Watson decreased by 19.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 211 - census
2011 206 -2.43% estimation process
2012 204 -0.98% estimation process
2013 202 -0.99% estimation process
2014 196 -3.06% estimation process
2015 190 -3.16% estimation process
2016 188 -1.06% estimation process
2017 186 -1.08% estimation process
2018 182 -2.2% estimation process
2019 180 -1.11% estimation process
2020 176 -2.27% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,587
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 5,993
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,453
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,003
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.5%
People over 65 (%) : 17.1%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 47.5%
Black or African American alone, percent : 43.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.1%
Asians alone % : 0.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.1%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 21.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 34.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 442
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.5%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.9%

Watson zip code is 71674. County name: Desha, County fips: 05041

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $85,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $813
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $341
2015-2019 median gross rent : $661
2015-2019 Households : 2,153
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.54
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 80.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 66.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 19.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.1%
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 90,056
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,110
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $38,508
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $18,314
Percentage of people living in poverty : 29.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 327
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 143
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 94
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 103
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 194
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 30
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 266
2010 population per square mile : 832.4
2010 land area in square miles : 7.21

Schools in Watson

College & universities near Watson, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107992 Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden (AR) 71701-1906

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Watson, AR

Code Name Address Type
ARK Arkadelphia station 798 South 5th St. RAIL
MVN Malvern station 200 East First St. RAIL
HOP Hope 100 East Division Street RAIL

Post offices near Watson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bank Post Office Banks (AR) 71631

Other places with the same name (6)

  • Watson , Michigan township in Allegan County, Michigan with a population of 2,203 people.
  • Watson , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 1,780 people.
  • Watson , Illinois village in Illinois, USA with a population of 732 people.
  • Watson , Minnesota human settlement in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 192 people.
  • Watson , Missouri human settlement in Atchison County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 89 people.

Other cities in Calhoun County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Calhoun County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Hampton 1,238 City in Arkansas, USA
Thornton 375 City in Calhoun County, Arkansas, United States
Harrell 245 City in Arkansas, USA
Tinsman 42 City in Arkansas, USA