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Lafayette County

Population in July 2008: 355. Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 

Males: 187  (52.8%)
Females: 168  (47.2%)

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

Zip codes: 71827.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,174 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Buckner:  $30,174
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,147
Buckner:  $13,147
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,263 (it was $20,100 in 2000)
Buckner:  $31,263
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,358; Detached houses: $51,777; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,030; Mobile homes: $22,170
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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%)

2008 cost of living index in Buckner: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 283 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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 355 to 1.

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

Buckner:  1.0% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (60.0 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (64.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (198.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Stamps, AR (1.9 miles ), Waldo, AR (2.9 miles ), Lewisville, AR (2.9 miles ), Magnolia, AR (3.6 miles ), Patmos, AR (3.6 miles) , McNeil, AR (3.6 miles ), Willisville, AR (3.7 miles) , Bodcaw, AR (3.7 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 slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 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 26.0 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Buckner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 58.9 miles away from Buckner center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.3 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 65.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Buckner center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Buckner:
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 26 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Buckner, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckner:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 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 72 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 96 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)

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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 2007:
This city:  25.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Buckner, AR



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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Buckner travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lafayette County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Buckner

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents44.6%23.2%15.4%8.2%8.6%
Congregations18.8%25.0%18.8%18.8%18.8%
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 9$1,642
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$203
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$714
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,054
Water Supply 0$0 3$3,369
Totals for Government 0$0 15$6,982



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)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, 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)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

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.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

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.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)


Buckner fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 2007 02:41 AM, Us-82-02, Lat: 33.358672, Lon: -93.438419, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1994 05:40 AM, C. Rd.#19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1989 08:55 AM, Bay, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 908 East Mrytle Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Up Mp 381.1 Pbf Sub .6 Mi E, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: KNIW909
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.550 MHz, 457.462 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2004, Expiration Date: 07/27/2014, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-6486, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD5PMI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00390371
    Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/16/2011, Certifier: Jerry W Turnage
    Registrant: Jerry W Turnage, Buckner, AR 71827


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Buckner, AR

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