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Black Oak, AR map Population (year 2000): 286. Estimated population in July 2006: 292 (+2.1% change)
 

Males: 151  (52.8%)
Females: 135  (47.2%)

Craighead County

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72414.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,600 (it was $22,353 in 2000)
Black Oak  $22,600
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,300 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Black Oak  $49,300
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Black Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (39.9%), Irish (8.7%), Dutch (3.1%), English (3.1%), German (2.4%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 650 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Black Oak

  • High school or higher: 60.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black Oak town

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 64.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Black Oak:  0.5% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (22.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (56.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (454.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monette, AR (4.1 miles ), Lake City, AR (5.1 miles ), Caraway, AR (6.2 miles ), Leachville, AR (10.2 miles ), Etowah, AR (13.0 miles ), Manila, AR (13.9 miles ), Bay, AR (14.8 miles ), Trumann, AR (15.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.84 N, Longitude: 90.37 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Food processing workers (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)


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Black Oak-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Black Oak town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 13.7 miles away from the town center caused $30,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Black Oak:
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF JONESBORO (about 18 miles; JONESBORO, AR)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NEA (about 18 miles; JONESBORO, AR)
  • ST BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 18 miles; JONESBORO, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Black Oak:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 49 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 62 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MC KELLAR-SIPES REGIONAL (about 103 miles; JACKSON, TN; ID: MKL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Black Oak:
  • MANILA MUNI (about 16 miles; MANILA, AR; ID: MXA)
  • KIRK FIELD (about 18 miles; PARAGOULD, AR; ID: PGR)
  • JONESBORO MUNI (about 19 miles; JONESBORO, AR; ID: JBR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Oak:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 52 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 52 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 52 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 58 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

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


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$175
Financial Administration 0$0 1$350
Water Supply 0$0 1$350
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,025


Black Oak government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $42,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $421,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $11,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,000

8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Craighead County:  0.09%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Poinsett County, AR  0.69% ($22,402 average AGI)
from Greene County, AR  0.62% ($27,721)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.55% ($29,113)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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 Greene County, AR  0.75% ($32,474 average AGI)
to Poinsett County, AR  0.67% ($25,288)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($36,911)


Strongest AM radio stations in Black Oak:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDRS (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Oak:
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Black Oak:
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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