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Buckner, AR map Population (year 2000): 396. Estimated population in July 2006: 367 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 209  (52.8%)
Females: 187  (47.2%)

Lafayette County

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71827.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,000 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Buckner  $25,000
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $23,400 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Buckner  $23,400
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Buckner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.3%)
  • Black (45.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.4%), Irish (8.6%), German (3.3%), English (3.0%), Dutch (2.5%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 293 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Buckner

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckner city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Buckner, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buckner to the number of sex offenders is 370 to 1.

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

Buckner:  0.9% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (60.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (65.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (233.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Stamps, AR (4.2 miles ), Waldo, AR (9.8 miles ), Lewisville, AR (9.8 miles ), Bodcaw, AR (14.0 miles) , Patmos, AR (14.0 miles) , Willisville, AR (14.5 miles) , Magnolia, AR (15.1 miles ), McNeil, AR (15.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 93.44 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-5.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Plastics and rubber products (17%)
  • Furniture and related products (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Buckner-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 132% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Buckner city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 tornado 26.5 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Buckner:
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 31 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buckner:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 39 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 61 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 69 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buckner:
  • MAGNOLIA MUNI (about 19 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; ID: AGO)
  • SPRINGHILL (about 26 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA; ID: SPH)
  • WILSON (about 28 miles; STEPHENS, AR; ID: 4F8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckner:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 19 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 71 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 111 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)

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

BUCKNER WATERWORKS (Population served: 355, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-02-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-02-1999)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  77.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  25.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Buckner 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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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
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$520
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,662
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$352
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$810
Totals for Government 0$0 12$3,444


Buckner government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $191,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $40,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Columbia County, AR  1.17% ($24,407 average AGI)
from Hempstead County, AR  0.52% ($15,000)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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  1.02% ($19,208 average AGI)
to Columbia County, AR  0.98% ($26,391)
to Hempstead County, AR  0.68% ($24,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buckner:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KBSF (1460 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckner:
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Buckner:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

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