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Blevins, AR map Population (year 2000): 365. Estimated population in July 2006: 363 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 185  (50.7%)
Females: 180  (49.3%)

Hempstead County

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71825.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,200 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Blevins  $33,200
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,000 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Blevins  $44,000
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Blevins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.2%)
  • Hispanic (18.4%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • Other race (7.7%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), English (10.4%), Irish (8.2%), German (2.2%), French (1.6%), Subsaharan African (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 420 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 363 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Blevins

  • High school or higher: 79.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blevins city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

58 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America, 2.2% Asia).

This city:  15.9%
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:

Blevins:  0.7% ($281)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (93.9 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (98.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (232.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McCaskill, AR (5.5 miles) , Washington, AR (9.8 miles) , Ozan, AR (10.1 miles) , Oakhaven, AR (10.2 miles) , Delight, AR (12.1 miles ), Perrytown, AR (12.3 miles ), Emmet, AR (12.4 miles ), Hope, AR (14.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.87 N, Longitude: 93.58 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-21.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)


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Blevins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Blevins city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Blevins:
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blevins:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 41 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 54 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 95 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blevins:
  • HOPE MUNI (about 12 miles; HOPE, AR; ID: M18)
  • KIZER FIELD (about 17 miles; PRESCOTT, AR; ID: 4F7)
  • HOWARD COUNTY (about 20 miles; NASHVILLE, AR; ID: M77)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blevins:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 102 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 104 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 105 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
Public high school in Blevins:
  • BLEVINS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 5954 HWY 29 N; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Blevins:
  • BLEVINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 6003 HWY 29 N; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Blevins and their reported violations in the past:

BLEVINS WATERWORKS (Population served: 375, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Cyanide, Free. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-1998), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  22.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Blevins 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Blevins (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Blevins Branch at 5461 Highway 371, branch established on 2007-01-31. Info updated 2007-02-08: Bank assets: $172.3 mil, Deposits: $139.4 mil, headquarters in Texarkana, TX, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares Of Hempstead County



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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,107
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,635
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,104
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$443
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,289


Blevins government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $51,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $31,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
    Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Nevada County, AR  0.93% ($28,985 average AGI)
from Howard County, AR  0.54% ($25,231)
from Miller County, AR  0.36% ($19,192)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
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 Miller County, AR  0.90% ($26,773 average AGI)
to Nevada County, AR  0.86% ($24,063)
to Howard County, AR  0.60% ($27,114)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blevins:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KBHC (1260 AM; 1 kW; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blevins:
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)

TV broadcast stations around Blevins:
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)

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