City of Sunset

City of Sunset, Arkansas

When I first was introduced to the City of Sunset, Arkansas I was told that it was a place that was first established for slaves that worked on the plantations in Tennessee to come and live out the sunset years of their lives. This small town like many others in the Mississippi Delta have deep roots to this land, with many of the current residents living on land passed from one generation to the next. There are several old buildings that have a story to tell and we hope to provide you the history of this small town, USA.

Sunset is located just north of Marion, Arkansas snuggled in between I-55 and the rail line just east of Highway 77 in Crittenden County.

Demographics

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sunset, Arkansas is the home of 229 native born Americans.

Almost 24% of the residents are below the 100% poverty line and more than 40% of working age residents earn less than $15,000 per year. Educational attainment for the residents over the age of 25 (175) include 60 people who do not graduate high school, 55 people who are high school graduates, 52 people who have attended some college or have an associates degree, 6 people that have a bachelor's degree and 2 that have graduate or professional degrees. Marital Status for the residents includes 56.3% who have never been married, 22.3% are now married, 16.3% are divorced or separated, and 5.1% are widowed. (Statics curtsy of the US Census Bureau)