census of 2000, there were 8,615 people, 3,245 households, and 2,323 families residing in the city. The population density was 408.1/km sq (1,056.5/mi sq). There were 3,476 housing units at an average density of 164.7/km sq (426.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the city was 65.91% Race (United States Census)White, 32.32% Race (United States Census)Black or Race (United States Census)African American, 0.15% Race (United States Census)Native American, 0.48% Race (United States Census)Asian, 0.27% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Race (United States Census)Hispanic or Race (United States Census)Latino of any race. There were 3,245 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. There are 93 unmarried partner households: 87 heterosexual, 6 same-sex male, and 0 same-sex female. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% 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 3.09. In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,125, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $30,506 versus $20,567 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,800. About 17.9% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynne%2C_Arkansas