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Craighead County

Population in July 2007: 298. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 157  (52.8%)
Females: 141  (47.2%)

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

Zip codes: 72414.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,177 (it was $22,353 in 2000)
Black Oak:  $28,177
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,450 (it was $35,600 in 2000)
Black Oak:  $49,450
Arkansas:  $101,000
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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Black Oak: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 668 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:  0.6% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (18.3 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (54.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (422.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Monette, AR (2.0 miles ), Lake City, AR (2.1 miles ), Caraway, AR (2.4 miles ), Leachville, AR (3.0 miles ), Manila, AR (3.4 miles ), Etowah, AR (3.4 miles ), Bay, AR (3.6 miles ), Brookland, AR (3.6 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 slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 198% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 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 11.5 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 15 miles; JONESBORO, AR)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OF NEA (about 15 miles; JONESBORO, AR)
  • ST BERNARDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (about 15 miles; JONESBORO, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Black Oak, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Oak:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 50 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 50 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 50 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 54 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)

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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 2007:
This town:  17.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Black Oak, AR



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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Black Oak travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Craighead County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Black Oak

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents46.7%14.0%10.3%8.1%6.5%
Congregations24.3%15.8%13.2%13.2%1.3%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of the Nazarene Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.8%1.9%1.1%1.1%7.5%
Congregations7.2%2.0%0.7%3.3%19.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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 8$1,950
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,950



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.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBTM (1230 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRS (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, 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)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • 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)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)

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)


Black Oak fatal accident list:
Jul 29, 1989 07:50 AM, 18s4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dane Ershen, Highway 135, Type: Tower, Structure height: 99.4 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Arkansas Hwy 18 At 135, Call Sign: KNFL697, Licensee ID: L00009040
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.1000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/26/1996, Expiration Date: 03/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/28/2001
    Registrant: County Of Craighead, County Courthouse, Jonesboro, AR 72401
  • Lat: 35.851389 Lon: -90.368056, Call Sign: WQBZ490
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.005 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015, Certifier: Jim Grisham
    Registrant: Poinsett Communications, Inc., 2100 Wingate Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72404, Phone: (870) 933-9284, Fax: (870) 933-9284, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNH791
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.268 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/1997, Expiration Date: 11/17/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/16/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (501) 521-2900


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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