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Population in 2014: 389 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: -24.5%Males: 193 Females: 196
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Median household income ($)
Median household income (% change since 2000)
Races - White alone (%)
Races - White alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Black alone (%)
Races - Black alone (% change since 2000)
Races - American Indian alone (%)
Races - American Indian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Asian alone (%)
Races - Asian alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Hispanic (%)
Races - Hispanic (% change since 2000)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (%)
Races - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (% change since 2000)
Races - Two or more races (%)
Races - Two or more races (% change since 2000)
Races - Other race alone (%)
Races - Other race alone (% change since 2000)
Racial diversity
Unemployment (%)
Unemployment (% change since 2000)
Industry diversity
Occupation diversity
Population density (people per square mile)
Likely homosexual households (%)
Likely homosexual households (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (%)
Likely homosexual households - Lesbian couples (% change since 2000)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (%)
Likely homosexual households - Gay men (% change since 2000)
Cost of living index
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median resident age
Resident age diversity
Commute - mean travel time to work (minutes)
Marital status - Never married (%)
Marital status - Now married (%)
Marital status - Separated (%)
Marital status - Widowed (%)
Marital status - Divorced (%)
Crime - City-data.com crime index
Crime - Violent crime index
Crime - Property crime index
Crime - Murders per 100,000 population
Crime - Rapes per 100,000 population
Crime - Robberies per 100,000 population
Crime - Assaults per 100,000 population
Crime - Burglaries per 100,000 population
Crime - Thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Crime - Arson per 100,000 population
Air pollution - Air Quality Index (AQI) level
Air pollution - Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level
Air pollution - Lead (Pb) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ) [ppb] level
Air pollution - Ozone [ppb] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Particulate Matter (PM10 ) [ug/m3 ] level
Air pollution - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ])[ppb] level
Owner occupied housing units (%)
Renter occupied housing units (%)
Household income diversity
Ratio of average income to average house value (%)
Ratio of average income to average rent
Median gross rent ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Population - Males (%)
Population - Females (%)
Median family income ($)
Median family income (% change since 2000)
Median non-family income ($)
Median non-family income (% change since 2000)
Median per capita income ($)
Median per capita income (% change since 2000)
Year house built - Built 2005 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2004 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Average household size
Vacancy status - For rent (%)
Vacancy status - For sale only (%)
Vacancy status - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacancy status - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacancy status - For migrant workers (%)
Vacancy status - Other vacant (%)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%)
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level (%)
Children below poverty level (%)
Poor families by family type - Married-couple family (%)
Poor families by family type - Male, no wife present (%)
Poor families by family type - Female, no husband present (%)
Poverty status for native-born residents (%)
Poverty status for foreign-born residents (%)
Poverty among high school graduates not in families (%)
Poverty among people who did not graduate high school not in families (%)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Clinton)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Dole)
1996 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Gore)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2000 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Kerry)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Bush)
2004 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (McCain)
2008 Presidential Elections Results - Other
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Democratic Party (Obama)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Republican Party (Romney)
2012 Presidential Elections Results - Other
Ancestries Reported - Arab (%)
Ancestries Reported - Czech (%)
Ancestries Reported - Danish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Dutch (%)
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Ancestries Reported - French Canadian (%)
Ancestries Reported - German (%)
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Ancestries Reported - Lithuanian (%)
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Ancestries Reported - Subsaharan African (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swedish (%)
Ancestries Reported - Swiss (%)
Ancestries Reported - Ukrainian (%)
Ancestries Reported - United States (%)
Ancestries Reported - Welsh (%)
Ancestries Reported - West Indian (%)
Ancestries Reported - Other (%)
Educational Attainment - No schooling completed (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than high school (%)
Educational Attainment - High school or equivalent (%)
Educational Attainment - Less than 1 year of college (%)
Educational Attainment - 1 or more years of college (%)
Educational Attainment - Associate degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Bachelor's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Master's degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Professional school degree (%)
Educational Attainment - Doctorate degree (%)
School Enrollment - Nursery, preschool (%)
School Enrollment - Kindergarten (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 1 to 4 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 5 to 8 (%)
School Enrollment - Grade 9 to 12 (%)
School Enrollment - College undergrad (%)
School Enrollment - Graduate or professional (%)
School Enrollment - Not enrolled in school (%)
School enrollment - Public schools (%)
School enrollment - Private schools (%)
School enrollment - Not enrolled (%)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Average family size
Households with people 60 years and over (%)
Households with people 65 years and over (%)
Households with people 75 years and over (%)
Households with one or more nonrelatives (%)
Households with no nonrelatives (%)
Population in households (%)
Occupied housing units (%)
Vacant housing units (%)
Family households (%)
Nonfamily households (%)
Population in families (%)
Family households with own children (%)
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different county within same state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad (%)
Place of birth - Born in state of residence (%)
Place of birth - Born in other state (%)
Place of birth - Native, outside of US (%)
Place of birth - Foreign born (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Means of transportation to work - Drove car alone (%)
Means of transportation to work - Carpooled (%)
Means of transportation to work - Public transportation (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bus or trolley bus (%)
Means of transportation to work - Streetcar or trolley car (%)
Means of transportation to work - Subway or elevated (%)
Means of transportation to work - Railroad (%)
Means of transportation to work - Ferryboat (%)
Means of transportation to work - Taxicab (%)
Means of transportation to work - Motorcycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Bicycle (%)
Means of transportation to work - Walked (%)
Means of transportation to work - Other means (%)
Working at home (%)
Industry diversity
Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (%)
Common Industries - Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (%)
Common Industries - Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (%)
Common Industries - Construction (%)
Common Industries - Manufacturing (%)
Common Industries - Wholesale trade (%)
Common Industries - Retail trade (%)
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Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Common Industries - Information (%)
Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
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Common Industries - Educational services (%)
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Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
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Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Common Occupations - Management, professional, and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Professional and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Community and social services occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers(%)
Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Transportation and material moving occupations (%)
Common Occupations - Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers(%)
Common Occupations - Motor vehicle operators (%)
Common Occupations - Material moving workers (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer) (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Median family income ($) - White
Median family income ($) - Black or African American
Median family income ($) - Asian
Median family income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median family income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median family income ($) - Multirace
Median family income ($) - Other Race
Unemployment (%) - White
Unemployment (%) - Black or African American
Unemployment (%) - Asian
Unemployment (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Unemployment (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Unemployment (%) - Multirace
Unemployment (%) - Other Race
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Population - Males (%) - White
Population - Males (%) - Black or African American
Population - Males (%) - Asian
Population - Males (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Males (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Males (%) - Multirace
Population - Males (%) - Other Race
Population - Females (%) - White
Population - Females (%) - Black or African American
Population - Females (%) - Asian
Population - Females (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Population - Females (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Population - Females (%) - Multirace
Population - Females (%) - Other Race
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage ($)
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - White
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Black or African American
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Asian
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Multirace
Residents with income below the poverty level (%) - Other Race
Median resident age - Males
Median resident age - Females
Median resident age - White
Median resident age - Black or African American
Median resident age - Asian
Median resident age - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Multirace
Median resident age - Other Race
Median resident age - Males - White
Median resident age - Males - Black or African American
Median resident age - Males - Asian
Median resident age - Males - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Males - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Males - Multirace
Median resident age - Males - Other Race
Median resident age - Females - White
Median resident age - Females - Black or African American
Median resident age - Females - Asian
Median resident age - Females - Hispanic or Latino
Median resident age - Females - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median resident age - Females - Multirace
Median resident age - Females - Other Race
Average household size - White
Average household size - Black or African American
Average household size - Asian
Average household size - Hispanic or Latino
Average household size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average household size - Multirace
Average household size - Other Race
Average family size - White
Average family size - Black or African American
Average family size - Asian
Average family size - Hispanic or Latino
Average family size - American Indian and Alaska Native
Average family size - Multirace
Average family size - Other Race
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Dyess: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (26.3%), American (21.0%), English (6.6%).
Current Local Time:
Land area: 0.97 square miles.
Population density: 399 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in Dyess:
High school or higher: 68.6%Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%Unemployed: 9.3%Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes For population 15 years and over in Dyess town:
Never married: 33.8%Now married: 48.0%Separated: 2.1%Widowed: 8.0%Divorced: 8.1% 5 residents are foreign born
This town:
1.3%Arkansas:
4.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dyess town: Arkansas:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX
Nearest cities: Bassett, AR (2.5 miles)
,
Joiner, AR Lepanto, AR (2.6 miles Etowah, AR (3.0 miles Keiser, AR Wilson, AR (3.1 miles
Latitude: 35.59 N, Longitude: 90.21 W
Unemployment in September 2015:
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+10.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
Manufacturing (35%)Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)Retail trade (23%)Construction (8%)Educational services (5%)Information (2%)Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Educational services (18%)Manufacturing (16%)Accommodation and food services (15%)Health care and social assistance (13%)Public administration (10%)Other services, except public administration (8%)Information (7%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (28%)Production occupations (20%)Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (15%)Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (11%)Office and administrative support occupations (8%)Construction and extraction occupations (8%)Material moving occupations (5%)
Education, training, and library occupations (25%)Office and administrative support occupations (23%)Production occupations (16%)Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)Personal care and service occupations (8%)Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (5%)Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
Work and jobs in Dyess: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Tornado activity:
Dyess-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Dyess town center caused $30,000 in damages.
On 4/16/1998, a category F4 tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Dyess-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 73% 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 7.1 miles away from the city 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 70.8 miles away from Dyess 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 38.1 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 115.4 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 15.0 miles away from Dyess center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 236.0 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW) Natural disasters: The number of natural disasters in Mississippi County (13) is near the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9Emergencies Declared: 4Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category). Hospitals and medical centers near Dyess: CRITTENDEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH-MARKED TR (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MARKED TREE, AR)
DAVITA - MARKED TREE DX (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MARKED TREE, AR)
CARAWAY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CARAWAY, AR)
OSCEOLA THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; OSCEOLA, AR)
DAVITA - OSCEOLA RENAL CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; OSCEOLA, AR)
LEGACY HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; OSCEOLA, AR)
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY HEALTH UNIT OSCEOLA (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; OSCEOLA, AR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dyess:
Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 32 miles; Jonesboro, AR ; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
Rhodes College (about 33 miles; Memphis, TN ; FT enrollment: 2,052)
Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 33 miles; Memphis, TN ; FT enrollment: 8,043)
University of Memphis (about 36 miles; Memphis, TN ; FT enrollment: 17,427)
Dyersburg State Community College (about 56 miles; Dyersburg, TN ; FT enrollment: 2,211)
Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 69 miles; Senatobia, MS ; FT enrollment: 6,607)
Union University (about 77 miles; Jackson, TN ; FT enrollment: 4,051)
Mississippi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential Air pollution and air quality trends(lower is better)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 26.4%for White Non-Hispanic residents , 58.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents , 75.3% for two or more races residents )Average household size:
This town: Arkansas:
Percentage of family households:
This town: Whole state:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town: Whole state:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Educational Attainment (%) in 2015
School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015
Education Gini index (Inequality in education) Here:
11.8Arkansas average:
11.8
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Religion statistics for Dyess town (based on Mississippi County data)
Religion Adherents Congregations Evangelical Protestant 24,845 95 Black Protestant 3,027 16 Mainline Protestant 2,073 15 Other 700 3 Catholic 500 2 None 15,335 -
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Food Environment Statistics: Number of grocery stores : 14Mississippi County :
3.00 / 10,000 pop.Arkansas :
2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores : 1This county :
0.21 / 10,000 pop.State :
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas) : 1Mississippi County :
0.21 / 10,000 pop.Arkansas :
0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas) : 22Mississippi County :
4.72 / 10,000 pop.State :
4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants : 18Here :
3.86 / 10,000 pop.State :
6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate : This county :
11.5%Arkansas :
9.8%
Adult obesity rate : Mississippi County :
32.5%Arkansas :
29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county :
14.3%State :
13.6%
Health and Nutrition:
Average overall health of teeth and gums : Dyess:
42.4%Arkansas:
43.3%
People feeling badly about themselves : Dyess:
22.1%Arkansas:
21.9%
People not drinking alcohol at all : Average hours sleeping at night : Overweight people : This city:
33.8%Arkansas:
34.0%
General health condition : Average condition of hearing : More about Health and Nutrition of Dyess, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function
Full-time employees
Monthly full-time payroll
Average yearly full-time wage
Part-time employees
Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration
1 $1,505 $18,060 8 $1,205 Water Supply
1 $2,724 $32,688 0 $0
Totals for Government
2 $4,229 $25,374 8 $1,205
5.64% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($25,297 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
5.64%Arkansas average:
6.94%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.70% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,948 average adjusted gross income )
Here:
6.70%Arkansas average:
6.84%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011: Strongest AM radio stations in Dyess:
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)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dyess:
WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Dyess:
KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics 1 Number of bridges4m 13ft Total length640 Total average daily traffic44 Total average daily truck traffic1,184 Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
Lat: 35.625556 Lon: -90.184722, Call Sign: WQAR251Assigned Frequencies: 159.510 MHzGrant Date: 05/22/2014, Expiration Date: 07/22/2024, Certifier: Mark FincherRegistrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401-A Connecticut Ave Nw #232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 209-3097, Email:
Lat: 35.569167 Lon: -90.320556, Call Sign: WQBR292Assigned Frequencies: 159.630 MHzGrant Date: 09/20/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2024, Certifier: Tommy BentonRegistrant: Poinsett Communications, Inc., 2100 Wingate Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72404, Phone: (870) 933-9284, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
Call Sign: KD5WKG, Licensee ID: L00677141, Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2015, Certifier: Lola L Womble, Registrant: Lola L Womble, 401 W Third St, Dyess, AR 72330FAA Registered Aircraft: 1
Aircraft: CONSOLIDATED VULTEE BT-13A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)N-Number: 66030 , Serial Number: 6585Registrant (Individual): Dick Mcpherson, , Dyess, AR 72330 Drinking water stations with addresses in Dyess and their reported violations in the past:
DYESS WATERWORKS (Population served: 430, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2010)
One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Dyess that have no violations reported:
DYESS RURAL WATER (Population served: 330, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Most common first names in Dyess, AR among deceased individuals Name Count Lived (average)
James 10 74.3 years John 7 78.5 years George 6 73.5 years Robert 5 76.8 years William 5 63.4 years Mary 4 73.5 years Thomas 4 75.0 years Willie 4 81.0 years Agnes 3 85.7 years Bobby 3 54.7 years
Most common last names in Dyess, AR among deceased individuals Last name Count Lived (average)
Williams 7 77.5 years Smith 7 76.7 years Richmond 7 73.9 years Daniel 6 78.5 years Hall 6 75.0 years Allen 5 73.6 years Henard 5 73.0 years Brown 5 61.8 years Johnson 5 78.2 years Turner 4 77.5 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (53%)Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)Utility gas (4%)Wood (3%)
Dyess compared to Arkansas state average:
Median house value below state average. Unemployed percentage below state average. Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Median age significantly below state average. Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average. Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average. Number of college students significantly below state average. Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average. There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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