Williford, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 82 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +30.2%
 
Males: 34  (42.1%)
Females: 48  (57.9%)
Median resident age:

45.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72482

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,625 (it was $11,875 in 2000)
Williford:

$25,625
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,076 (it was $27,942 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,021 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Williford:

$56,021
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $80,903; detached houses: $80,637

Median gross rent in 2022: $477.

March 2022 cost of living index in Williford: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.8%

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  • Races in Williford, AR (2022)
    • 7092.1%White alone
    • 33.9%Two or more races
    • 22.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Williford, Arkansas as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Williford is 11 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (68.9%), Irish (8.9%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 324 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 244 people per square mile   (very low).

Williford, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Williford town:

0.6% ($215)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (47.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (110.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ravenden, AR (2.5 miles ),
Hardy, AR (2.9 miles ),
Ravenden Springs, AR (3.0 miles),
Highland, AR (3.0 miles ),
Imboden, AR (3.3 miles ),
Cherokee Village, AR (3.5 miles ),
Smithville, AR (3.5 miles),
Ash Flat, AR (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.25 N, Longitude: 91.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Williford, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Williford, AR in 2022

Williford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Average climate in Williford, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Williford-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Williford town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category F4 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 478% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Williford center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 119.3 miles away from Williford center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sharp County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Williford:

  • ASH FLAT HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ASH FLAT, AR)
  • SHARP COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; ASH FLAT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williford:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 48 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 64 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Harding University (about 73 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 87 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 103 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 108 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 109 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Williford Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Williford: Williford Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sharp County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.6%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Williford:

Marital status in Williford, AR
  • Never married: 3.2%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 8.6%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Williford:

  • High school or higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Williford, AR (based on Sharp County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,33959
Mainline Protestant1,38414
Catholic4711
Other3864
None5,684-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Sharp County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sharp County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

13.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sharp County:

10.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sharp County:

9.9%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.2%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Williford:

30.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

18.6%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Williford:

7.0
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.9%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Williford:

46.1%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Williford:

74.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Williford, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$84
Streets and Highways 0$0 5$18
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,337
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$669
Electric Power 0$0 1$2,228
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,336

Strongest AM radio stations in Williford:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KALM (1290 AM; 1 kW; THAYER, MO; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williford:

  • KFCM (98.3 FM; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: KFCM, INC.)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAR (92.3 FM; THAYER, MO; Owner: BRAGG BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOM (100.9 FM; SALEM, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Williford:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Williford fatal accident list:

Oct 19, 1986 01:55 AM, 58s3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.0mTotal length
  • $317,000Total costs
  • 13,387Total average daily traffic
  • 141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,279Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williford)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MP 365.5, Bnsf Ls1001 Mp 365.5 (Lat: 36.245250 Lon: -91.399083), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPLS825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.415 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2033, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:

  • WILIFORD AR RADIO ST, 225 West Main St. - Williford Ar Radio Site (Lat: 36.251472 Lon: -91.356667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNM546,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/23/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • OZARK ACRES, 75 Acres Road (Lat: 36.302972 Lon: -91.401722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 93.9 m, Call Sign: WQTA540,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/14/2023, Expiration Date: 12/18/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • AR01246A, 1518 Hwy. 63 / Us-Ar-5057 (Lat: 36.275333 Lon: -91.375667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WRQU542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/10/2022, Expiration Date: 05/10/2032, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2023, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williford)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-CA (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36654, N36654, N-36654, Serial Number: C17311, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): James O Ward, Po Box 38, Williford, AR 72482
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8001B, N8001B, N-8001B, Serial Number: 29801, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Clinton G Madison, Po Box 4, Williford, AR 72482, Other Owners: Brenda L Madison
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85708, N85708, N-85708, Serial Number: 7AC-4454, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/20/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Clinton G Madison, Po Box 4, Williford, AR 72482

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 22. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2016, and the least - 9 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Williford, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.3%), and Structure Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Williford, AR
    • 19752.3%Outside Fires
    • 12834.0%Structure Fires
    • 359.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 174.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williford, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Williford, AR
  • 51.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.3%Electricity
  • 16.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Williford, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Williford compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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