Daisy, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 85 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.0%
 
Males: 33  (39.3%)
Females: 52  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71950

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,782 (it was $26,607 in 2000)
Daisy:

$74,782
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,613 (it was $11,896 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,554 (it was $51,100 in 2000)
Daisy:

$124,554
AR:

$179,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Daisy: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.5%

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  • Races in Daisy, AR (2022)
    • 11277.2%White alone
    • 2013.8%Asian alone
    • 139.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (22.4%), English (20.4%), Irish (18.4%), German (16.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 624 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile   (very low).

Daisy, Arkansas map

21 residents are foreign born (13.8% Asia).

This town:

14.5%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Daisy town:

0.7% ($350)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (86.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (122.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (201.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Kirby, AR (2.4 miles ),
Murfreesboro, AR (3.5 miles ),
Glenwood, AR (3.6 miles ),
Norman, AR (4.0 miles ),
Black Springs, AR (4.0 miles),
Amity, AR (4.0 miles ),
Dierks, AR (4.2 miles ),
Delight, AR (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.23 N, Longitude: 93.74 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Daisy, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Daisy, AR in 2022

Daisy satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Daisy, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (24.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Truck transportation (10.2%)
  • Wood products (6.1%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.0%)
  • Truck transportation (20.0%)
  • Wood products (12.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8.0%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (50.0%)
  • Apparel (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Social assistance (12.5%)
Most common occupations in Daisy, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (25.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Cashiers (12.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.3%)

Average climate in Daisy, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Daisy-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Daisy town center killed 7 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 tornado 28.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Daisy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 509% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 193.6 miles away from Daisy center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 235.2 miles away from Daisy center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.5 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 108.7 miles away from Daisy center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from Daisy center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pike County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Daisy topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Daisy:

  • MURFREESBORO REHAB AND NURSING, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • GLENWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GLENWOOD, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Daisy:

  • Henderson State University (about 40 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 41 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Texarkana College (about 59 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 72 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 76 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 82 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 87 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)

Points of interest:

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

Creek: Daisy Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Daisy include: Daisy State Park (1), Wylie Picnic Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Daisy:

Marital status in Daisy, AR
  • Never married: 42.5%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Daisy:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Daisy, AR (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,54045
Mainline Protestant4568
Catholic2501
Black Protestant1841
Other1712
None4,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pike County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Pike County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Pike County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.1%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

28.9%
State:

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

13.8%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Daisy:

42.9%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Daisy:

42.9%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Daisy:

30.1
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Daisy:

16.7%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Daisy:

16.7%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

57.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Daisy:

45.8%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Daisy:

77.1%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Daisy, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$960
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$240
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,200

Daisy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($105.88)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($82.35)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($82.35)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($70.59)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($23.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($117.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($70.59)

Daisy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($35.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($82.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($94.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($152.94)
    Highways: $8,000 ($94.12)
    Other: $1,000 ($11.76)

Daisy government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($1294.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Daisy:

  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Daisy:

  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KWXE (104.5 FM; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KNAS (105.5 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Daisy:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.1mTotal length
  • $1,702,000Total costs
  • 1,800Total average daily traffic
  • 18Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,257Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Daisy)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • DAISY CNT OF, Highway 70 West (Lat: 34.238833 Lon: -93.736917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 31.7 m, Overall height: 35.3 m, Call Sign: WRJH264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 08/28/2020, Expiration Date: 08/28/2030, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Daisy, AR
  • 63.4%Electricity
  • 17.1%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Daisy, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Daisy compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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