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Nelson township

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.273
State:
Arkansas

Nelson township is located in Clay County, Arkansas. Nelson township has a 2025 population of 136. Nelson township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson township is $41,509 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median age in Nelson township is 56.7 years: 56.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.

136
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Nelson township Population

Nelson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson township includes 99.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13599.26%
Two or more races10.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson township's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $28,636. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$46,563$49,808
Households$28,636$41,509
Non Families$27,614$25,178
Married Families--

$26,875

Average Income

$28,636

Median Household Income

14.71%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)