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Montgomery County

Population in July 2008: 110. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 57  (52.6%)
Females: 53  (47.4%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 71960


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,648 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Black Springs:  $34,648
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,156

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,960 (it was $36,500 in 2000)
Black Springs:  $57,960
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $94,179; Detached houses: $92,406; Mobile homes: $50,833

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Races in Black Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Black Springs: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.7%), Irish (17.5%), English (8.8%), German (4.4%), Polish (4.4%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 777 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Black Springs

  • High school or higher: 73.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Black Springs town

  • Never married: 8.4%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

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 May 2009.

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

Black Springs:  0.6% ($210)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (73.8 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (211.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Norman, AR (1.4 miles ), Mount Ida, AR (2.8 miles ), Oden, AR (3.4 miles ), Glenwood, AR (3.6 miles ), Daisy, AR (4.0 miles) , Amity, AR (4.4 miles ), Murfreesboro, AR (5.2 miles ), Dierks, AR (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.46 N, Longitude: 93.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+17.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (13%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Apparel (13%)
  • Leather and allied products (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (25%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (25%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)



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Black Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Black Springs town center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/23/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.5 miles away from the town center injured 29 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Black Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from Black Springs center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Black Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Black Springs:
  • MENA MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; MENA, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Black Springs:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 59 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 81 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 90 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 92 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 102 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  23.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

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



Black Springs 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Black Springs

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.86%
Here52.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Association General Conference Churches of God
Adherents58.9%10.1%8.6%6.5%6.1%
Congregations38.6%9.1%4.5%11.4%6.8%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.3%2.9%1.4%1.0%1.3%
Congregations6.8%4.5%2.3%4.5%11.4%
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



Black Springs government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
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 Garland County, AR  1.83% ($30,837 average AGI)
from Pike County, AR  0.75% ($20,550)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,850 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
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 Garland County, AR  1.75% ($23,109 average AGI)
to Polk County, AR  0.53% ($29,857)
to Pike County, AR  0.38% ($23,900)


Strongest AM radio stations in Black Springs:
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Black Springs:
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWXE (104.5 FM; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 8 6 Mi N, Call Sign: KNEJ795
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.8400 MHz, 49.2400 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/1997, Expiration Date: 12/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2003
    Registrant: B & B Logging Inc, Hc 8 Box 151, Mena, AR 71953-8721, Phone: (501) 334-2705


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