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Ouachita County

Population in July 2007: 1,005. Population change since 2000: -9.6%
 

Males: 492  (49.0%)
Females: 513  (51.0%)
Median resident age:  35.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71720.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,000 (it was $26,420 in 2000)
Bearden  $28,000
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $43,700 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Bearden  $43,700
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Bearden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (32.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bearden: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.0%), Irish (6.1%), English (3.6%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 240 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 873 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bearden

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bearden city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 47.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Bearden, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bearden to the number of sex offenders is 503 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bearden:  0.8% ($302)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Bearden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (53.1 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (117.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (293.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Thornton, AR (9.5 miles ), East Camden, AR (11.8 miles ), Fordyce, AR (15.2 miles ), Hampton, AR (16.7 miles ), Camden, AR (18.4 miles ), Tinsman, AR (19.2 miles) , Sparkman, AR (20.7 miles ), Harrell, AR (21.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,800
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $103,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 33.73 N, Longitude: 92.62 W


15 people in job corps and vocational training facilities

Area code: 870

Bearden household income distribution Bearden home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +154 (+15.9%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Wood products (21%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


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Crime in Bearden (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (187.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (187.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (187.4 per 100,000)
  • 22 burglaries (2061.9 per 100,000)
  • 20 thefts (1874.4 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (187.4 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 478.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Bearden (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 17 burglaries (1605.3 per 100,000)
  • 18 thefts (1699.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 180.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

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Bearden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Bearden city center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bearden:
  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; FORDYCE, AR)
  • OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTH ARKANSAS (about 37 miles; EL DORADO, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Bearden, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bearden:
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 61 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 74 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 88 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Bearden:
  • HARRELL FIELD (about 12 miles; CAMDEN, AR; ID: CDH)
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 19 miles; HAMPTON, AR; ID: 0R6)
  • H L HOPKINS-FORDYCE MUNI (about 20 miles; FORDYCE, AR; ID: 5M4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bearden:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 59 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 72 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
Public high school in Bearden:
  • BEARDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 635 N PLUM; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Bearden:
  • BEARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 100 OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 04)
  • BEARDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 100 OAK AVENUE; Grades: 05 - 08)

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

BEARDEN WATERWORKS (Population served: 2247, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In AUG-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (APR-05-1994), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and AUG-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Bearden compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bearden (2007 data):
  • Bank of Bearden: Bank Of Bearden at Second And Cedar, branch established on 1945-07-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $33.4 mil, Deposits: $27.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bearden Bancshares, Inc.



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Bearden travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ouachita County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$3,339$40,0681$638
Health 0$0 1$50
Streets and Highways 1$1,240$14,8800$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$50
Firefighters 0$0 12$255
Other Government Administration 2$4,801$28,8067$1,500
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$450
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,221$25,3260$0
Totals for Government 6$13,601$27,20224$2,943



Bearden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $67,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $200,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $246,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Sewerage: $58,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $49,000
    General - Other: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $32,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $88,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $24,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $602,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $260,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $108,000
    All Other: $82,000
    Highways: $51,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $82,000
    Property: $46,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $174,000

5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, AR  0.79% ($25,014 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.27% ($24,042)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.26% ($16,217)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, AR  0.68% ($28,541 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.59% ($26,868)
to Columbia County, AR  0.50% ($24,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bearden:
  • 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.)
  • KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KNHD (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bearden:
  • KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KMGC (104.5 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: JADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Bearden:
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE 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)

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