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Mississippi County

Population in July 2008: 226. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 107  (47.4%)
Females: 119  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  43.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,364 (it was $26,607 in 2000)
Dell:  $33,364
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,332
Dell:  $20,332
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,990 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Dell:  $83,990
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,423; Detached houses: $87,997; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Dell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Other race (8.0%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Dell: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.5%), Irish (5.6%), English (5.2%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 254 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dell

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dell town

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 48.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
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:

Dell:  0.4% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Dell satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (36.7 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (51.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (432.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burdette, AR (2.5 miles) , Victoria, AR (2.6 miles) , Manila, AR (2.7 miles ), Gosnell, AR (2.9 miles ), Blytheville, AR (3.0 miles ), Luxora, AR (3.0 miles ), Osceola, AR (3.4 miles ), Keiser, AR (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.86 N, Longitude: 90.04 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-4.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)



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Average climate in Dell, Arkansas

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Dell-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Dell town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category 4 tornado 5.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.


Dell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 70% greater 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 22.1 miles away from Dell center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Dell center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 30.0 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 7.7 miles away from Dell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dell:
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BLYTHEVILLE (about 9 miles; BLYTHEVILLE, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OSCEOLA (about 15 miles; OSCEOLA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LAUDERDALE (about 18 miles; RIPLEY, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Dell, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dell:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 48 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
Private high school in Dell:
  • MISSISSIPPI CTY CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 103; Location: P. O. BOX 236; Grades: 6 - 12)

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

DELL WATERWORKS (Population served: 1334, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dell, AR



Dell compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Dell

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of Christ
Adherents66.7%8.7%5.1%4.8%3.6%
Congregations37.7%9.8%5.7%7.4%13.9%
NameCatholic ChurchPentecostal Church of GodAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.1%4.6%
Congregations1.6%4.1%6.6%1.6%11.5%
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 0$0 2$1,339
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,800
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$412
Firefighters 0$0 1$600
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$797
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$321
Water Supply 2$5,527$33,1620$0
Totals for Government 2$5,527$33,16214$5,269



4.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.78%
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 Craighead County, AR  0.58% ($24,233 average AGI)
from Pemiscot County, MO  0.33% ($28,380)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.18% ($23,815)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.05% ($29,113 average AGI)
to Pemiscot County, MO  0.30% ($19,478)
to Shelby County, TN  0.24% ($30,838)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dell:
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dell:
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KBCM (88.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dell:
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1085 West County Road 458, Structure height: 150 m, Call Sign: KNKN717
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Dane F Ershen, 1085 W Cr 458, Type: Tower, Structure height: 143.3 m, Overall height: 150 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Hwy 18 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Mo-Ark Communications & Electronics, 2825 South Division, Blytheville, AR 72315, Phone: (870) 763-9441, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 18 4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WYK983
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.625 MHz, 462.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/28/1999, Expiration Date: 09/28/2004, Cancelation Date: 12/04/2004, Certifier: Albert F Richmond
    Registrant: Champion Communication Services Inc, 1610 Woodstead Ct Ste 330, The Woodlands, TX 77380, Phone: (281) 362-0144, Fax: (281) 364-1901, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DELL, 1085 W County Road 458, Overall height: 150 m, Call Sign: WLR594
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 12/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6608K , Serial Number: 386B, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Simpson Air Inc, Po Box 123, Dell, AR 72426
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6672Q , Serial Number: 194B, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/09/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas William Jr Simpson, Po Box 123, Dell, AR 72426
  • Aircraft: BEECH M35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 669V , Serial Number: D-6354, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1960
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Andrew C Blankenship, Po Box 8, Dell, AR 72426, Other Owners: Angela Blankenship
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7859U , Serial Number: 17251859, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Andrew C Blankenship, Po Box 8, Dell, AR 72426


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