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De Valls Bluff, AR map Population (year 2000): 783. Estimated population in July 2006: 727 (-7.2% change)
 

Males: 347  (44.3%)
Females: 436  (55.7%)

Prairie County

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72041.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,400 (it was $21,534 in 2000)
De Valls Bluff  $22,400
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,800 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
De Valls Bluff  $37,800
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in De Valls Bluff:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.7%)
  • Black (31.8%)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.7%), United States (12.0%), English (7.3%), German (6.0%), Subsaharan African (4.5%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/04/1866

Elevation: 189 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 717 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in De Valls Bluff

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Valls Bluff town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

De Valls Bluff:  0.8% ($259)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (54.7 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (4.3 miles ), Hazen, AR (7.3 miles ), Roe, AR (11.8 miles) , Clarendon, AR (12.2 miles ), Des Arc, AR (13.5 miles ), Ulm, AR (14.4 miles ), Carlisle, AR (19.5 miles ), Brinkley, AR (19.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,700
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.78 N, Longitude: 91.46 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +78 (+11.1%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (15%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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De Valls Bluff-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the De Valls Bluff town 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 23.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near De Valls Bluff:
  • STUTTGART REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; STUTTGART, AR)
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 36 miles; DEWITT, AR)
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 37 miles; SEARCY, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Valls Bluff:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 48 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 53 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 97 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to De Valls Bluff:
  • CLARENDON MUNI (about 12 miles; CLARENDON, AR; ID: 4M8)
  • HAZEN MUNI (about 13 miles; HAZEN, AR; ID: 6M0)
  • STUTTGART MUNI (about 16 miles; STUTTGART, AR; ID: SGT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Valls Bluff:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 38 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 50 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 61 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 66 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 86 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 91 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
Public high school in De Valls Bluff:
  • DEVALLS BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: HWY 70 EAST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in De Valls Bluff:
  • DEVALLS BLUFF ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: HWY 70 EAST; Grades: KG - 06)

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Church in De Valls Bluff: De Valls Bluff First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Oaklawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  23.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

De Valls Bluff 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 De Valls Bluff (2007 data):
  • The Farmers & Merchants Bank: De Valls Bluff Branch at Highway 70 West, branch established on 1934-07-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $322.3 mil, Deposits: $236.8 mil, headquarters in Stuttgart, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bankshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$2,476$14,8560$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$275
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$567
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,692$20,3040$0
Firefighters 0$0 21$465
Sewerage 1$1,072$12,8640$0
Water Supply 1$2,042$24,5040$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,798$21,5760$0
Totals for Government 6$9,079$18,15824$1,307


De Valls Bluff government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $53,000
    All Other: $20,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $33,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $109,000
    Water Utilities: $80,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $27,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Police Protection: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $46,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $795,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $786,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $98,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $218,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $115,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000
    General Support: $16,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $24,000
    Property: $16,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,771 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Arkansas County, AR  1.19% ($26,545 average AGI)
from Lonoke County, AR  1.01% ($28,393)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.94% ($31,654)


7.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,591 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.27%
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 Lonoke County, AR  1.43% ($25,475 average AGI)
to White County, AR  1.04% ($23,345)
to Arkansas County, AR  0.97% ($21,815)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Valls Bluff:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWAK (1240 AM; 1 kW; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Valls Bluff:
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Valls Bluff:
  • 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.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

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