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St. Francis County

Population in July 2008: 333. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 161  (48.6%)
Females: 172  (51.4%)

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

Zip codes: 72326.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,186 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Colt:  $39,186
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,295
Colt:  $19,295
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,615 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Colt:  $63,615
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,592; Detached houses: $99,049; Mobile homes: $26,875
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Races in Colt:

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

2008 cost of living index in Colt: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 267 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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:  0.7% ($303)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (47.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (378.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Caldwell, AR (2.0 miles ), Wynne, AR (2.6 miles ), Forrest City, AR (2.9 miles ), Madison, AR (3.1 miles ), Widener, AR (3.2 miles ), Palestine, AR (3.5 miles ), Haynes, AR (4.1 miles ), Parkin, AR (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.13 N, Longitude: 90.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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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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Average climate in Colt, Arkansas

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Colt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 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 22.7 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Colt-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Colt 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Colt center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from Colt center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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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)
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Colt, AR

Airports located in Colt:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colt:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 50 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 55 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 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 2007:
This city:  13.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colt, AR



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 (2009 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: $272.2 mil, Deposits: $234.9 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Colt

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents59.3%10.5%7.8%6.2%4.7%
Congregations33.3%17.5%5.3%5.3%5.3%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.4%1.7%1.4%1.1%3.9%
Congregations10.5%1.8%1.8%3.5%15.8%
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 6$448
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,251
Firefighters 0$0 19$462
Sewerage 0$0 1$890
Water Supply 2$4,446$26,6760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$125
Totals for Government 2$4,446$26,67629$3,176



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.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • 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.)


Colt fatal accident list:
Dec 19, 2007 12:29 AM, Sr-1-12, Lat: 35.110217, Lon: -90.811600, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 8, 2002 06:34 AM, Cr 107, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 8, 2000 05:00 AM, Sr-306-02, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 7, 1988 03:55 AM, 1a12, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Brigita Edmondson, Colt, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.7 m, Overall height: 72.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00135509
    Registrant: Foresite, LLC, 22 Inverness Center Pkwy, Ste. 500, Birmingham, AL 35242, Phone: (205) 437-3200, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi N Of Ar Hwy 261 On Mount Sinai Rd, Call Sign: WNMC546
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 08/29/2014
    Registrant: Eastern Arkansas Communications, Forrest City, AR 72336, Phone: (870) 633-3294, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC5WDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00572888
    Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 09/16/2016
    Registrant: David W Neisler, Colt, AR 72326
  • Call Sign: WD5JWS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01001803
    Grant Date: 04/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/05/2015, Certifier: Mervin C Luallen Jr
    Registrant: Mervin C Luallen Jr, Colt, AR 72326
  • Call Sign: KD5SPQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00520845
    Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 05/22/2012, Certifier: Donald E Suchan
    Registrant: Donald E Suchan, Colt, AR 72326


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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