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Hot Spring County

Population in July 2008: 335. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 165  (49.4%)
Females: 170  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,607 (it was $22,813 in 2000)
Donaldson:  $28,607
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,165
Donaldson:  $17,165
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,083 (it was $32,200 in 2000)
Donaldson:  $50,083
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,451; Detached houses: $72,146; Mobile homes: $24,926

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Races in Donaldson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Donaldson: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.9%), Irish (13.2%), German (9.8%), English (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.2%), Scottish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 229 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 513 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Donaldson

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Donaldson town

  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Donaldson, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Donaldson to the number of sex offenders is 168 to 1.

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

Donaldson:  0.7% ($222)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (48.2 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (131.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (244.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Friendship, AR (2.2 miles ), Caddo Valley, AR (3.0 miles ), Malvern, AR (3.3 miles ), Arkadelphia, AR (3.4 miles ), Perla, AR (3.5 miles) , Rockport, AR (3.6 miles ), Gum Springs, AR (4.0 miles) , Lake Hamilton, AR (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 34.24 N, Longitude: 92.92 W

Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +99 (+43.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (16%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (36%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Special education teachers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



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Donaldson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Donaldson town center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 8.3 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


Donaldson-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Donaldson 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) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.1 miles away from Donaldson center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from Donaldson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Donaldson:
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MALVERN, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER -ARKADEL (about 18 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR)
  • ADVANCE CARE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Donaldson, AR

Amtrak stations near Donaldson:
  • 11 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: ARKADELPHIA (798 S. 5TH ST.)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Donaldson:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 48 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 56 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 69 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 78 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
Public high school in Donaldson:
  • OUACHITA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 258 SCHOOL HOUSE RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Donaldson:
  • OUACHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 332 SCHOOL HOUSE RD; Grades: KG - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Donaldson that have no violations reported:
  • HOT SPRING CO WATER ASSOC (Population served: 3225, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Donaldson, AR



Donaldson 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Donaldson travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hot Spring County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (84%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Donaldson

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents52.0%17.4%10.7%5.7%3.5%
Congregations41.1%12.2%12.2%12.2%2.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.8%1.7%1.3%3.4%
Congregations1.1%2.2%1.1%4.4%11.1%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$450
Sewerage 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 0$0 2$900



7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,329 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
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 Garland County, AR  2.06% ($25,641 average AGI)
from Saline County, AR  0.86% ($30,149)
from Clark County, AR  0.66% ($27,866)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Garland County, AR  1.92% ($28,617 average AGI)
to Saline County, AR  0.92% ($30,533)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.48% ($26,458)


Strongest AM radio stations in Donaldson:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVRC (1240 AM; 1 kW; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KZNG (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Donaldson:
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K220EF (91.9 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALR (91.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: APPLIED LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K208CQ (89.5 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLXQ (101.9 FM; MOUNTAIN PINE, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDEL-FM (100.9 FM; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Donaldson:
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • 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.)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • K44EV (Channel 44; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Donaldson fatal accident list:
Aug 11, 2005 08:11 AM, Us-67-07, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, Adjacent To 899 Neighbors Rd., Near The Town Of Midway, Ar (E Of I-30), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 112.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 137 Mcmahan Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., One Town Center Road, Third Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33486, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • B B CARTER, 134 Womack Road (#300273), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.3 m, Overall height: 103 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Mp 395.2 281 4.5 Mi N, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPIB212
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/22/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Texas Eastern Compressor Station 7 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KLA730, Licensee ID: L00176723
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 01/30/2011
    Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications Inc, 5400 Westheimer Ct, Houston, TX 77251

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Missouri Pacific Right Of Way .3 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTK275
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.118 MHz, 928.118 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2001, Expiration Date: 07/08/2011
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Donaldson)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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