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Black Rock, AR map Population (year 2000): 717. Estimated population in July 2006: 677 (-5.6% change)
 

Males: 355  (49.5%)
Females: 362  (50.5%)

Lawrence County

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

Zip codes: 72415.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,300 (it was $22,407 in 2000)
Black Rock  $23,300
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,700 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Black Rock  $42,700
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Black Rock:

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

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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: 210 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 (33.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (103.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (452.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Powhatan, AR (2.2 miles) , Portia, AR (2.6 miles ), Imboden, AR (8.6 miles ), Hoxie, AR (9.3 miles ), Walnut Ridge, AR (10.1 miles ), Minturn, AR (10.5 miles) , College City, AR (11.0 miles ), Lynn, AR (12.6 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

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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 near Arkansas state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 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 4.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Black Rock:
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • EASTERN OZARKS REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 35 miles; CHEROKEE VILLAGE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Black Rock:
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 100 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 108 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 110 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Black Rock:
  • WALNUT RIDGE REGIONAL (about 13 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; ID: ARG)
  • NICK WILSON FIELD (about 14 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR; ID: M70)
  • SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL (about 33 miles; ASH FLAT, AR; ID: CVK)

Amtrak station near Black Rock:
  • 11 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 35 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 90 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 100 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 100 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 100 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 107 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 1999:
This city:  19.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

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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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.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Rock:
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)

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