Diaz, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 1,156. Population change since 2000: -10.0%

Males: 551	(47.7%)
Females: 605	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	33.4 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72043.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,077 (it was $34,792 in 2000)

Diaz:	$41,077
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,350

Diaz:	$19,350
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,830 (it was $49,900 in 2000)

Diaz:	$74,830
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $89,177; Detached houses: $89,810; Mobile homes: $25,714; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500

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Races in Diaz:

White Non-Hispanic (69.3%)
Black (28.3%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Diaz: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.8%), Irish (4.6%), English (3.0%), German (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 234 feet

Land area: 5.92 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Diaz

High school or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 7.5%
Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Diaz city

Never married: 23.2%
Now married: 57.8%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 5.6%
Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Diaz, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Diaz to the number of sex offenders is 1156 to 1.

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

Diaz:	0.6% ($321)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (34.3 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (81.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (372.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Campbell Station, AR (1.3 miles ), Newport, AR (1.5 miles ), Jacksonport, AR (1.6 miles ), Tuckerman, AR (2.6 miles ), Amagon, AR (3.2 miles) , Grubbs, AR (3.2 miles ), Newark, AR (3.3 miles ), Oil Trough, AR (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,000
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $86,000
1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $48,300
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $64,600
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,700
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $107,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,400
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $143,200
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -252 (-16.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Public administration (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (32%)
Public administration (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Food (5%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (11%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Crime in Diaz (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (81.0 per 100,000)
6 assaults (486.2 per 100,000)
8 burglaries (648.3 per 100,000)
6 thefts (486.2 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (81.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 192.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Diaz (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
2 assaults (164.7 per 100,000)
9 burglaries (741.4 per 100,000)
12 thefts (988.5 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 124.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.73
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Diaz, Arkansas

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Diaz-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 235% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Diaz city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Diaz-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 59% 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 52.5 miles away from Diaz 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 60.7 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 62.7 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 44.0 miles away from Diaz center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 87.4 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 77.2 miles away from Diaz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Diaz:

HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 5 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; BATESVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Diaz, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diaz:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 53 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 73 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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Notable location: Diaz City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Diaz include: Bethel Church (A), Diaz Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Diaz Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Diaz that have no violations reported:

DIAZ WATERWORKS (Population served: 1228, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	78.7%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	14.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	7.9%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Diaz, AR

Diaz compared to Arkansas 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Diaz mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Utility gas (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%) Wood (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Diaz

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	American Baptist Association	Baptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents	44.2%	18.5%	7.8%	7.3%	5.0%
Congregations	18.6%	31.4%	10.0%	10.0%	4.3%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Assemblies of God	Pentecostal Church of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.7%	3.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.0%
Congregations	5.7%	7.1%	4.3%	1.4%	7.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	2	$3,977	$23,862	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,453
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$624
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,261	$25,566	3	$1,276
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$403
Water Supply	1	$2,401	$28,812	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,188	$26,256	0	$0
Totals for Government	6	$12,827	$25,654	32	$3,756

Diaz government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $96,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $91,000
Financial Administration: $65,000

Police Protection: $58,000

Regular Highways: $36,000

Sewerage: $32,000

Solid Waste Management: $21,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $106,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $337,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $177,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $185,000
Highways: $59,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $29,000
Property: $20,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $128,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.37%
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 White County, AR	0.83% ($15,953 average AGI)
from Independence County, AR	0.58% ($22,900)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.44% ($48,870)

6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.79%
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 White County, AR	0.99% ($34,635 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR	0.87% ($30,370)
to Independence County, AR	0.72% ($121,658)

Strongest AM radio stations in Diaz:

KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
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)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diaz:

KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Diaz:

KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Diaz fatal accident list:
Jun 21, 1994 06:18 AM, 67-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jun 17, 1991 06:20 AM, 67s15, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 30, 1990 09:45 AM, 67s15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Jun 12, 1988 06:55 AM, 17s7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 1986 07:14 AM, 67s17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 11, 1986 09:16 AM, 157s4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 22, 1986 11:15 AM, 67s17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Richard J Byrne, 3710 Hwy 67 North Lr54xc440, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 78 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1

1680 Tucker Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WPFW483
Assigned Frequencies : 462.900 MHz
Grant Date: 12/23/1996, Expiration Date: 12/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2005, Certifier: Doug Smith
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KE5OXP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01293902
Grant Date: 06/13/2007, Expiration Date: 06/13/2017, Certifier: Richard M Mcguire
Registrant: Jackson County Department Of Emergency Management, 345 S Main, Diaz, AR 72043

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5135W , Serial Number: 28-164, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1961
Registrant (Partnership): Tony S Woodruff, Po Box 66, Diaz, AR 72043, Other Owners: Mark A Ellis

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 11

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