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Ouachita County

Population in July 2008: 328. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 152  (46.6%)
Females: 176  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71726.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,831 (it was $21,397 in 2000)
Chidester:  $26,831
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,317
Chidester:  $17,317
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,660 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Chidester:  $53,660
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,624; Detached houses: $65,152; Mobile homes: $26,711
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Chidester, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Chidester:

  • Black (62.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (37.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Chidester: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), German (5.4%), English (3.0%), Irish (3.0%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 237 feet

Land area: 5.33 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Chidester

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chidester city

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Chidester:  0.7% ($252)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Chidester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (67.6 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (226.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Reader, AR (2.4 miles) , Bluff City, AR (2.5 miles) , Whelen Springs, AR (3.3 miles) , Cale, AR (3.7 miles) , Camden, AR (3.8 miles ), Gurdon, AR (4.1 miles ), Rosston, AR (4.1 miles ), East Camden, AR (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 33.70 N, Longitude: 93.02 W

Area code: 870

Chidester household income distribution Chidester home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -148 (-30.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (23%)
  • Paper (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (7%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (30%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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Average climate in Chidester, Arkansas

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Chidester-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Chidester city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 22.3 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


Chidester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 90% 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 42.3 miles away from Chidester center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 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 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from Chidester center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Chidester topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Chidester:
  • OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER -ARKADEL (about 24 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; FORDYCE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Chidester, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chidester:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 37 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 71 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 73 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 82 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
Public elementary/middle school in Chidester:
  • CHIDESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 118 WILLOW STREET; Grades: KG - 05)

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Church in Chidester: Pleasant Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

HWY 4 24 WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2161, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Chidester that have no violations reported:
  • CHIDESTER WATER WORKS (Population served: 492, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chidester, AR



Chidester 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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 Chidester (2009 data):
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Chidester Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1909-04-10. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Chidester travel time to work


Chidester mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Ouachita County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Chidester

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents53.0%15.8%7.9%7.6%5.4%
Congregations24.7%19.8%4.9%12.3%9.9%
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationPresbyterian Church (USA)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.0%1.9%1.5%1.3%1.7%
Congregations8.6%2.5%6.2%1.2%9.9%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,240$14,8800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$878
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$150
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$523
Firefighters 0$0 1$60
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$359
Solid Waste Management 1$1,284$15,4080$0
Sewerage 1$1,427$17,1240$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,152
Totals for Government 3$3,951$15,80410$3,122



5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Union County, AR  0.79% ($25,014 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.27% ($24,042)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.26% ($16,217)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
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 Union County, AR  0.68% ($28,541 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.59% ($26,868)
to Columbia County, AR  0.50% ($24,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chidester:
  • KEEL (710 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)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNHD (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chidester:
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMGC (104.5 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: JADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Chidester:
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Chidester fatal accident list:
Nov 17, 1988 11:00 AM, 24s6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi S On Hwy 76, Call Sign: WZP391, Licensee ID: L00008543
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.545 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 02/18/2013
    Registrant: International Paper Co, 133 Forestry Circle, Arkadelphia, AR 71923, Phone: (870) 246-8801, Fax: (870) 246-8186

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC2FJX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00142549
    Grant Date: 08/06/1999, Expiration Date: 08/06/2009
    Registrant: John D Lewis, 115 Ouachita Road 319, Chidester, AR 71726
  • Call Sign: N5TNV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00480276
    Grant Date: 07/29/2003, Expiration Date: 08/03/2013, Certifier: John D Tilley Sr
    Registrant: John D Tilley Sr, 323 Ouachita 15, Chidester, AR 71726
  • Call Sign: N5YEH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/07/1992, Expiration Date: 01/07/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2004
    Registrant: Edward Szymanski, 113 Hwy 57, Chidester, AR 71726
  • Call Sign: KE5IEV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01144738
    Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 04/26/2016, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2008, Certifier: Thomas U Mcdaniel
    Registrant: Thomas U Mcdaniel, 119 Quachita 327, Chidester, AR 71726
  • Call Sign: W5ACT, Previous Call Sign: KE5IEV, Licensee ID: L01144738
    Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 12/16/2018, Certifier: Thomas U Mcdaniel Mr
    Registrant: Thomas U Mcdaniel, 119 Ouachita 327, Chidester, AR 71726


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12

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

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