Census Data for College City
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave College City a population of 455 people.
The city of College City is located in Lawrence County. The 2010 Census gave Lawrence County; a population of 17,415 people. This means that College City had 2.61% of the county's total population, making it Lawrence's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, Arkansas had a population of 2,915,918 people, meaning that College City had 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas - making it the state's 285th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for College City has a total area of 0.44 square miles [1.1 km²].
Lawrence County has a land area of 587 square miles [1,521.9 km²]. At 0.44 square miles [1.1 km²], College City has 0.07% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like College City, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for College City reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of College City might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 7' 31" (or 36.13°)
- Lon: -90° 56' 24" (or -90.94°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, College City had 77 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 455 people, this averages 5.91 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows College City had a land area of 0.44 square miles [1.1 km²]. This translates to 176.2 Housing Units per square mile [68 housing units/km²].
Lawrence County ...
The community of College City is located in Lawrence County<3>.
The county had a population of 17,415 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 455 people, College City represented 2.61% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of College City has a population density of 1,041 people per square mile [402 people/km²], Lawrence County averages 29.64 people per square mile [11.44 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lawrence County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for College City, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of College City. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for College City or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of College City, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for College City.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 36.125350° (or 36°7'31" N)
- Lon: -90.940034° (or -90°56'24" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 36.125778° (or 36°7'32" N)
- Lon: -90.940107° (or -90°56'24" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 157.5 feet to the south<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404097) to College City. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of College City. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.125346° (or 36°7'31" N)
- Lon: -90.939963° (or -90°56'23" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 20.96 feet to the west<5> of the point given by the GNIS for College City. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for College City.
Miscellaneous Information for College City ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Lawrence County or the city of College City:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 05 (Arkansas)
- County Code: 075 (Lawrence County)
- Place Code: 14770 (College City)
- State & County Code: 05/075 (Arkansas / Lawrence County)
- State & Place Code: 05/14770 (Arkansas / College City)
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- College City is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for College City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 187 degrees and a distance of 157.5 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 86 degrees and a distance of 20.96 feet. |