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Colt, AR map Population (year 2000): 368. Estimated population in July 2006: 356 (-3.3% change)
 

Males: 179  (48.6%)
Females: 189  (51.4%)

St. Francis County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72326.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,500 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Colt  $32,500
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $61,200 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Colt  $61,200
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Colt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (32.6%), Irish (12.0%), German (6.8%), English (5.4%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 253 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 286 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Colt

  • High school or higher: 59.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colt city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

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:

Colt:  0.5% ($303)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (48.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (57.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (441.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caldwell, AR (3.9 miles ), Wynne, AR (6.9 miles ), Forrest City, AR (8.5 miles ), Madison, AR (10.0 miles ), Widener, AR (11.5 miles ), Palestine, AR (12.7 miles ), Haynes, AR (16.7 miles ), Cherry Valley, AR (19.3 miles ).

Latitude: 35.13 N, Longitude: 90.81 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+11.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Plastics and rubber products (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Leather and allied products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Colt-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Colt city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Colt:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 9 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WYNNE, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; NEWPORT, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colt:
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 68 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 93 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Colt:
  • WYNNE MUNI (about 8 miles; WYNNE, AR; ID: M65)
  • FORREST CITY MUNI (about 14 miles; FORREST CITY, AR; ID: FCY)
  • MC CRORY/MORTON (about 20 miles; MC CRORY, AR; ID: 7M0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colt:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 59 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 67 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Colt that have no violations reported:
  • COLT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1158, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.1%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Colt compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Colt (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Colt Branch at Highways 1 And 306, branch established on 1979-10-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.4 mil, Deposits: $235.1 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.



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Colt government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $123,000
    Financial Administration: $88,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $89,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $123,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $60,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    Property: $6,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
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 Cross County, AR  0.89% ($24,214 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.57% ($19,711)
from Lee County, AR  0.46% ($21,556)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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 Crittenden County, AR  1.15% ($26,548 average AGI)
to Cross County, AR  1.04% ($35,071)
to Craighead County, AR  0.68% ($18,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Colt:
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colt:
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)

TV broadcast stations around Colt:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

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