Banks, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 80 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.3%
 
Males: 43  (54.3%)
Females: 37  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

30.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71631

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,969 (it was $23,958 in 2000)
Banks:

$47,969
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,496 (it was $10,416 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,454 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Banks:

$90,454
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,277; detached houses: $102,519; mobile homes: $54,960
March 2022 cost of living index in Banks: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Banks, AR (2022)
    • 13573.4%White alone
    • 2413.0%Hispanic
    • 168.7%Black alone
    • 63.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Banks, Arkansas as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Banks is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (16.0%), American (9.3%), European (6.7%), German (5.3%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 208 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile   (very low).

Banks, Arkansas map

9 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This town:

4.9%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $699 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $508 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (46.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (116.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (267.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tinsman, AR (2.5 miles),
Harrell, AR (3.0 miles ),
Hermitage, AR (3.2 miles ),
Warren, AR (3.4 miles ),
Hampton, AR (3.4 miles ),
New Edinburg, AR (3.5 miles),
Fordyce, AR (4.3 miles ),
Thornton, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.58 N, Longitude: 92.27 W

Area code: 870

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

Banks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Banks, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Wood products (15.5%)
  • Social assistance (12.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.3%)
  • Wood products (20.0%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.7%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (14.3%)
  • Wood products (10.7%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.7%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
Most common occupations in Banks, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Child care workers (10.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Woodworkers (8.6%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (20.0%)
  • Woodworkers (16.7%)
  • Child care workers (10.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Construction laborers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.9%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.7%)
  • Child care workers (10.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.1%)

Average climate in Banks, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Banks-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Banks town center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Banks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 384% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Banks center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 329.4 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 117.1 miles away from Banks center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 180.3 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 Bradley County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Banks topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Banks:

  • BRADLEY COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • WARREN KIDNEY CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • BRADLEY CO MEDICAL CTR HH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • AAA SOUTHEAST BRADLEY CO (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • PINE LODGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WARREN, AR)
  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE WARREN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WARREN, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 27 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 49 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 60 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Henderson State University (about 60 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 74 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 76 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 77 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)

Points of interest:

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

Bradley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Banks and their reported violations in the past:

BANKS WATERWORKS (Population served: 294, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-24-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In DEC-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In NOV-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-07-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2014), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2014)
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Show-cause Hearing (OCT-11-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2014)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Banks:

Marital status in Banks, AR
  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Banks:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banks, AR (based on Bradley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,78530
Black Protestant2,26315
Mainline Protestant97211
Catholic3891
Other-1
None2,099-
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
Bradley County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Bradley County:

8.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Bradley County:

30.7%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.8%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.2%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.1%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Banks:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Banks:

31.9%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Banks:

50.2%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Banks:

76.6%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Banks, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$945
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$140
Sewerage 0$0 1$750
Water Supply 0$0 1$750
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,585

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, INC.)
  • KWRF (860 AM; 0 kW; WARREN, AR; Owner: PINES BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks:

  • KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K217BW (91.3 FM; WARREN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWRF-FM (105.5 FM; WARREN, AR; Owner: PINES BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Banks:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Banks fatal accident list:

Jan 24, 1981 06:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 92ft / 27.7mTotal length
  • 6,990Total average daily traffic
  • 825Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,140Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Banks)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • St Hwy 4 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 33.588722 Lon: -92.259861), Call Sign: KJP354, Licensee ID: L00007580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.055 MHz, 151.055 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2002, Expiration Date: 10/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2008, Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 569-2460

  • Hwy 4 .23 Km Sw (Lat: 33.566222 Lon: -92.271528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: WPIH745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 75.7600 MHz, Grant Date: 07/06/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Thomas G Mosley, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Fax: (301) 309-1996


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KD5IDC, Licensee ID: L00148014, Grant Date: 09/02/1999, Expiration Date: 09/02/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2001, Certifier: James R Burkhart, Registrant: James R Burkhart, 106 Bradley 14 South, Banks, AR 71631

  • Call Sign: AD5BV, Previous Call Sign: KD5IDC, Licensee ID: L00148014, Grant Date: 07/25/2019, Expiration Date: 09/02/2029, Certifier: James R Burkhart, Registrant: James R Burkhart, 106 Bradley 14 South, Banks, AR 71631

  • Call Sign: KE5ZHX, Licensee ID: L01468849, Grant Date: 11/29/2018, Expiration Date: 02/23/2029, Certifier: Brenda J Burkhart, Registrant: Brenda J Burkhart, 106 Bradley 14 S, Banks, AR 71631


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banks, AR
  • 50.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.6%Electricity
  • 5.5%Utility gas


Banks compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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