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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 670. Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 

Males: 331  (49.5%)
Females: 339  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72415.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,098 (it was $22,407 in 2000)
Black Rock:  $28,098
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,132
Black Rock:  $15,132
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,349 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Black Rock:  $60,349
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,665; Detached houses: $72,479; Townhouses or other attached units: $46,379; In 2-unit structures: $114,956; Mobile homes: $17,604

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Races in Black Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Black Rock: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.8%), Irish (10.9%), English (9.1%), German (4.2%), Dutch (4.0%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 308 feet

Land area: 3.28 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Black Rock

  • High school or higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black Rock city

  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


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

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

Black Rock:  0.5% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (29.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (93.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (396.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Powhatan, AR (1.4 miles) , Portia, AR (1.5 miles ), Imboden, AR (2.8 miles ), Hoxie, AR (2.8 miles ), Walnut Ridge, AR (2.9 miles ), College City, AR (3.0 miles ), Minturn, AR (3.2 miles) , Lynn, AR (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $109,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.11 N, Longitude: 91.10 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Machinery (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)



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Black Rock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Black Rock city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1996, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Black Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 40% smaller 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 54.1 miles away from Black Rock 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 77.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from Black Rock center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Black Rock center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Black Rock:
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 29 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Black Rock, AR

Amtrak station near Black Rock:
  • 9 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Rock:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 31 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 84 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 90 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 90 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 90 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 95 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Public high school in Black Rock:
  • BLACK ROCK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 167; Location: 189 N. ST. JOSEPH ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Black Rock:
  • BLACK ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 208; Location: 189 N. ST. JOSEPH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
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Cemetery: Oak Forest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Creek (A), Eagle Riffle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Black Rock that have no violations reported:
  • BLACK ROCK WATERWORKS (Population served: 813, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.1%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

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



Black Rock compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (8%)


Religion statistics for Black Rock

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents38.1%13.3%11.0%10.8%10.1%
Congregations20.3%21.6%16.2%13.5%2.7%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents9.2%3.6%1.6%0.9%1.4%
Congregations10.8%8.1%2.7%1.4%2.7%
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 7$2,238
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,147
Water Supply 1$2,453$29,4360$0
Totals for Government 1$2,453$29,4369$3,385



6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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 Randolph County, AR  1.10% ($20,310 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  1.06% ($28,268)
from Greene County, AR  0.34% ($27,722)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.72% ($27,185 average AGI)
to Randolph County, AR  1.22% ($24,338)
to Greene County, AR  0.62% ($36,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Black Rock:
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Rock:
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAMS (95.1 FM; MAMMOTH SPRING, AR; Owner: OZARK RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOC-FM (103.9 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Black Rock:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Black Rock fatal accident list:
Jul 21, 2007 07:20 AM, Us-63-03, Lat: 36.103919, Lon: -91.099400, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 2004 04:10 AM, Us-63-03, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 23, 1975 04:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approximately 0.25 Miles North Of Hwy. 63 & 1 Mile Northwest Of Hwy. 25, Call Sign: KNKN597
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Black Rock Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 113.3 m, Overall height: 113.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Stephen W Hubbard, Hwy 412 N. To Hwy 117 S. 10 Miles, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Mo-Ark Communications, Blytheville, AR 72315, Phone: (870) 268-9441, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Old Davidsonville State Pk Hdqs, Call Sign: WZC840, Licensee ID: L00131246
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz, 46.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015
    Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, Phone: (501) 682-7639

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K5BM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00241488
    Grant Date: 05/26/2000, Expiration Date: 07/10/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/28/2004
    Registrant: Peter Kors, 46 Lawrence 150, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Call Sign: N5ITE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00436204
    Grant Date: 07/27/2005, Expiration Date: 10/22/2015, Certifier: James V Robertson
    Registrant: James V Robertson, Black Rock, AR 72415


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: PROPST J/PROPST P/PROPST R 58 RANGER (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 158AR , Serial Number: 12197, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 11/25/2002
    Registrant (Partnership): Jimmy Propst, Po Box 85, Black Rock, AR 72415, Other Owners: Paul Propst, Renny Propst
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3PZ , Serial Number: 210-63326, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1991
    Registrant (Individual): James F Propst, Po Box 23, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B-2 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TV0-435 SER (280 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 40094 , Serial Number: 3776, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 85, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6667P , Serial Number: 24-1791, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Billy Dale Kinder, 3571 Highway 63, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Aircraft: BELL TH-13T (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 67121 , Serial Number: 3077, Year manufactured: 1963
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 85, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Aircraft: BELL TH-13T (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 67122 , Serial Number: 3210, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 85, Black Rock, AR 72415
  • Aircraft: BELL TH-13T (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 90528 , Serial Number: 67-17075, Year manufactured: 1967
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 85, Black Rock, AR 72415


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Black Rock


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