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Population in July 2007: 1,742. Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 

Males: 910  (47.1%)
Females: 1,023  (52.9%)

Prairie County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72040.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,700 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Des Arc  $24,700
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,100 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
Des Arc  $54,100
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Des Arc:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.8%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Des Arc: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.1%), Irish (8.7%), English (5.4%), German (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/28/1854

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 878 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Des Arc

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Des Arc city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

18 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Des Arc, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Des Arc to the number of sex offenders is 448 to 1.

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

Des Arc:  0.7% ($322)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Des Arc satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (53.7 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (105.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (393.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Georgetown, AR (11.0 miles) , Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (12.3 miles ), Hazen, AR (13.2 miles ), De Valls Bluff, AR (13.5 miles ), Griffithville, AR (14.2 miles ), Cotton Plant, AR (17.2 miles ), West Point, AR (17.6 miles) , Higginson, AR (21.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,500

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Latitude: 34.98 N, Longitude: 91.50 W


55 people in nursing homes
16 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -107 (-5.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Des Arc by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.052.40.0
Robberies 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.054.3
Assaults 05107
    per 100,000 0.0260.7524.4380.0
Burglaries 61516
    per 100,000 308.252.1262.2868.6
Thefts 421217
    per 100,000 205.4104.3629.3922.9
Auto thefts 1111
    per 100,000 51.452.152.454.3
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 141.9) 33.964.1194.5194.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.23
US city average:  3.00

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Des Arc-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.3 miles away from the Des Arc 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 21.8 miles away from the city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Des Arc:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • STUTTGART REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; STUTTGART, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Des Arc:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 45 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 53 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 107 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Des Arc:
  • HAZEN MUNI (about 18 miles; HAZEN, AR; ID: 6M0)
  • CARLISLE MUNI (about 19 miles; CARLISLE, AR; ID: 4M3)
  • SEARCY MUNI (about 23 miles; SEARCY, AR; ID: SRC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Des Arc:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 30 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 59 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 60 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 61 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 98 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
Public high school in Des Arc:
  • DES ARC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 620 MAIN STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Des Arc:
  • DES ARC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: HAMILTON STREET; Grades: PK - 06)

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Notable location: Prairie County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Des Arc include: Church of Christ (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Lakeside Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Grove Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

DES ARC WATERWORKS (Population served: 3882, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998), St Other (JUL-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-18-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
DES ARC WATERWORKS (Population served: 3882, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998), St Other (JUL-02-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-18-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-19-2001)
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • Notification, Public - In JAN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Other (JUL-02-1998)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
EAST PRAIRIE CO WATER ASSOC (Population served: 711, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and JAN-20-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Des Arc compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Des Arc (2007 data):
  • The Farmers & Merchants Bank: Third And Erwin Branch at 110 W Third, branch established on 1901-12-28. 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Prairie County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 1$1,918$23,0160$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,820
Water Supply 4$9,186$27,5580$0
Gas Supply 4$4,597$13,7910$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,723$20,6761$900
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,322$24,9660$0
Health 3$4,438$17,7520$0
Totals for Government 18$32,310$21,5409$2,720



Des Arc government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000
    Sewerage: $107,000
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $645,000
    Water Utilities: $596,000
    Health Services - Other: $275,000
    Police Protection: $189,000
    Regular Highways: $150,000
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000
    Financial Administration: $100,000
    Sewerage: $53,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $118,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,993,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,888,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $129,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $448,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $658,000
    Water Utilities: $626,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $155,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $90,000
    General Support: $34,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $177,000
    Public Utilities: $71,000
    Property: $63,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $493,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $134,000

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 Des Arc:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Des Arc:
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Des Arc:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

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