Ola is a city in
Yell County
Yell County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,263. The county has two county seats, Dardanelle and Danville. Yell County is Arkansas's 42nd county, formed on December 5, 1840, from porti ...
,
Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,281 at the
2010 census. It is part of the
Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
it serves as a commercial center in Yell County.
Geography
Ola is located at (35.031748, -93.221309).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (6.53%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 934 people, 481 households, and 278 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,204 people, 464 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 556 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.89%
White, 0.42%
Black or
African American, 0.25%
Native American, 0.25%
Asian
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, 0.17%
Pacific Islander, 12.96% from
other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. 16.86% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino
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of any race.
There were 464 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were
married couples
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living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,375, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $16,100 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $10,117. About 20.1% of families and 27.2% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education is administered by the
Two Rivers School District, which supports :
*
Two Rivers High School—Serves students in grades 7–12.
* Two Rivers Elementary School—Serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
It was previously in the
Ola School District
Ola School District No. 10 or Ola Public Schools was a school district headquartered in Ola, Arkansas. Earl E. Jamison, Jr. was the last superintendent. Ola Elementary School and Ola High School were its schools.
Ola Elementary School had four b ...
until July 1, 2004, when it merged into the Two Rivers School District.
[ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls]
" Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 21, 2017. The merged district formerly operated Ola Elementary School and
Ola High School. Ola Elementary School had four buildings; the main building and gymnasium were made of natural rock and opened in 1941. Circa 2001 it had 320 students.
In 2010 Ola High closed as Two Rivers High opened. In 2012 Ola Elementary closed as Two Rivers Elementary opened.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, Ola has a
humid subtropical climate
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, classified "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Ola, Arkansas
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Notable person
* Babe Ellison
Herbert Spencer "Bert" Ellison (November 15, 1896 – August 11, 1955) was an American baseball player. He played professional baseball for 14 years from 1915 to 1928, including five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers from 1 ...
, Major League Baseball player, member of Pacific Coast League Hall of Fame
References
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Cities in Yell County, Arkansas
Cities in Arkansas
Russellville, Arkansas micropolitan area