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Jerome is an unincorporated community and former town in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. On October 14, 2021, the Jerome City Council elected to surrender the town's charter and officially declared Jerome no longer in existence as an incorporated entity.[3] It is now listed as a census designated place.

The population was 24 at the 2020 Census.[4]

History

Main article: Jerome War Relocation Center

During World War II, Jerome was home to a Japanese American internment camp, the Jerome War Relocation Center (1942–1944), designed by Edward F. Neild of Shreveport, Louisiana,[5] and later converted into a prison camp for captured German soldiers.

Geography

Jerome is located in the southeast corner of Drew County at 33°23′57″N 91°28′4″W / 33.39917°N 91.46778°W / 33.39917; -91.46778 (33.399139, -91.467864),[6] along U.S. Route 165, which leads north 10 miles (16 km) to Dermott and south 7 miles (11 km) to Montrose. According to the United States Census Bureau, Jerome has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.43 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920391—
193097−75.2%
194011215.5%
195082−26.8%
196076−7.3%
1970760.0%
198054−28.9%
199047−13.0%
200046−2.1%
201039−15.2%
202024−38.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Jerome town, Arkansas – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 25 14 64.10% 58.33%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 8.33%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 0 2 0.00% 8.33%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14 6 35.90% 25.00%
Total 39 24 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 46 people, 18 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 258.0 inhabitants per square mile (99.6/km2). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 112.2 per square mile (43.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.09% White, 6.52% Black or African American, 17.39% from other races. 17.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 18 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $18,333 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,707. 3.6% of the population (no families) were living below the poverty line, including no one under eighteen years old and no one over age 64.

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jerome Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Petition and order revoking charter of the town of Jerome, Arkansas, 2021 October 14". Arkansas Digital Archives. October 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jerome CDP, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "Neild, Edward F." lahisatory.org. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Jerome town, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 14, 2015.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Jerome town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Jerome town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome,_Arkansas