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Dallas County

Population in 2011: 343. Population change since 2000: -22.4%
Males: 152  (44.3%)
Females: 191  (55.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 71725.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,183 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Carthage:

$24,183
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $22,692

Carthage city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $26,254 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Carthage:

$26,254
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $33,308; Detached houses: $31,916; Mobile homes: $37,618

Median gross rent in 2009: $378.

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Carthage races chart
  • Black alone - 272 (79.3%)
  • White alone - 51 (14.9%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (2.6%)
  • Hispanic - 9 (2.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.6%)

Races in Carthage detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carthage: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 309 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 341 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carthage:

  • High school or higher: 48.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carthage city:

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 46.2%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

23 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This city:  5.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Carthage, Arkansas as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Carthage to the number of sex offenders is 394 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $110 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $123 (0.5%)
Carthage satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (32.1 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (131.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (259.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Leola, AR (2.7 miles ), Prattsville, AR (4.1 miles ), Poyen, AR (4.2 miles ), Sheridan, AR (4.3 miles ), Fordyce, AR (4.4 miles ), Sparkman, AR (4.5 miles ), Thornton, AR (4.6 miles ), Kingsland, AR (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 34.07 N, Longitude: 92.56 W

Area code: 870

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.9%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-2.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (73%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (16%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (20%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Carthage-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Carthage city center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Carthage-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 88% 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 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from Carthage 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 51.2 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 40.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Carthage center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dallas County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carthage topographic map

Birthplace of: Jim Benton (American football) - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Carthage:

  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; FORDYCE, AR)
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; MALVERN, AR)
  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; PINE BLUFF, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Carthage, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carthage:

  • Henderson State University (about 30 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,863)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 33 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 47 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 6,816)
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (about 49 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 52 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 4,856)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 55 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,521)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 67 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,501)

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Notable location: Carthage Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Dallas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CARTHAGE WATER AND SEWER (Population served: 392, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Notification, Public - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.9%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.5% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carthage, AR


53 people in nursing homes

Carthage compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Carthage travel time to work - commute
Carthage mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Dallas County Arkansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Carthage (based on Dallas County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.30%
Here85.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents33.0%32.0%14.4%8.5%5.0%
Congregations9.1%25.0%9.1%25.0%9.1%
NameCatholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.1%1.6%1.4%1.2%0.8%
Congregations2.3%2.3%6.8%6.8%4.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Dallas County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Dallas County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Dallas County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Dallas County:

32.9%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
State:

13.6%

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 16$3,326
Water Supply 1$1,568$18,8161$1,196
Totals for Government 1$1,568$18,81617$4,522

Carthage government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $29,000 ($84.55)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($90.38)
    Sewerage: $20,000 ($58.31)
    Financial Administration: $17,000 ($49.56)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($14.58)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($11.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($14.58)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $169,000 ($492.71)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($142.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000 ($20.41)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000 ($26.24)
    Property: $6,000 ($17.49)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $28,000 ($81.63)

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.28%
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 Ouachita County, AR  0.88% ($22,875 average AGI)
from Cleveland County, AR  0.48% ($31,538)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.40% ($30,909)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
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 Ouachita County, AR  0.79% ($21,091 average AGI)
to Clark County, AR  0.68% ($19,000)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.68% ($46,158)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carthage:

  • 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.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carthage:

  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KANX (91.1 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Carthage:

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWBF-LP (Channel 5; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

Carthage fatal accident list:

Jan 21, 1989 05:00 PM, Willow, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Carthage)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5SEM
    Grant Date: 01/12/1996, Expiration Date: 01/12/2006, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2008
    Registrant: Harold Russell, Hc 60 Box 310, Carthage, AR 71725
  • Call Sign: KC5SSF, Licensee ID: L01083201
    Grant Date: 11/11/2005, Expiration Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Martha Russell
    Registrant: Martha Russell, 59 Dallas 301, Carthage, AR 71725



Most common first names in Carthage, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1678.6 years
James1478.2 years
Henry1285.1 years
Mary979.3 years
Robert976.3 years
William978.0 years
Walter782.4 years
Ethel688.3 years
Mattie590.6 years
Minnie589.6 years
Most common last names in Carthage, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1582.5 years
Jacobs1066.2 years
Wylie1076.1 years
Lea1076.9 years
Crowder980.9 years
Walker973.8 years
Johnson879.0 years
Wallace781.6 years
Marshall691.8 years
Green675.5 years

Carthage on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Wood products"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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