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Egypt, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 
Males: 50  (45.9%)
Females: 60  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

55.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72427

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,710 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Egypt:

$32,710
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,275 (it was $9,828 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,914 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Egypt:

$93,914
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,870; detached houses: $106,244
March 2022 cost of living index in Egypt: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%

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Ancestries: American (50.0%), English (36.1%), Irish (8.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 251 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile   (very low).

Egypt, Arkansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $256 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $247 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (14.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (75.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (395.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cash, AR (2.2 miles ),
Alicia, AR (2.8 miles),
Minturn, AR (2.9 miles),
Bono, AR (3.0 miles ),
Sedgwick, AR (3.0 miles),
Swifton, AR (3.3 miles ),
Hoxie, AR (3.6 miles ),
Walnut Ridge, AR (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 35.87 N, Longitude: 90.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Egypt, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Egypt, AR in 2022

Egypt satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Egypt, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Truck transportation (22.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (14.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (23.5%)
  • Truck transportation (17.6%)
  • Machinery (11.8%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (40.0%)
  • Truck transportation (30.0%)
  • Leather & allied products (20.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Egypt, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Cashiers (11.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Carpenters (11.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (30.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (20.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (20.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Egypt, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Egypt-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Egypt town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 tornado 16.2 miles away from the town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Egypt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 457% 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 38.2 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 79.0 miles away from Egypt 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 119.3 miles away from Egypt 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 66.6 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 31.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Craighead County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Egypt topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Egypt:

  • GERIATRICS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • JONESBORO HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER OF JONESBORO (Hospital, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • RIDGECREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • ROSE CARE CENTER OF JONESBORO (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)
  • ST BERNARDS REGIONAL MED CTR-DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, AR)

Amtrak station near Egypt:

  • 14 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Egypt:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 15 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 62 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 70 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 72 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 74 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 76 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 77 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Egypt Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Craighead County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

76.2%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Egypt:

Marital status in Egypt, AR
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.3%
  • Divorced: 1.3%

For population 25 years and over in Egypt:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 46.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Egypt, AR (based on Craighead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant44,184129
Mainline Protestant5,40824
Catholic2,4702
Other1,47710
Black Protestant6555
None42,249-
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: 22
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Craighead County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Craighead County:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Craighead County:

8.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.0%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Egypt:

50.3%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.2
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.0%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Egypt:

33.2%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.1%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Egypt, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$200
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,329
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$200
Financial Administration 0$0 2$2,360
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,089

Egypt government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $178,000 ($1618.18)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($63.64)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($18.18)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($18.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($9.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($18.18)

Egypt government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000 ($81.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($9.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $24,000 ($218.18)
    Highways: $8,000 ($72.73)

Egypt government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($345.45)

Strongest AM radio stations in Egypt:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTM (1230 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Egypt:

  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Egypt:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.1mTotal length
  • $71,000Total costs
  • 11,281Total average daily traffic
  • 1,434Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Egypt, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Egypt, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Egypt)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Highway 91 (Lat: 35.889444 Lon: -90.935556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 517.6 m, Overall height: 546.5 m, Call Sign: KVT222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.700 MHz, Grant Date: 12/11/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 662-5719, Fax: (202) 778-5719, Email:

  • Highway 91 (Lat: 35.889444 Lon: -90.935556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 517.6 m, Overall height: 546.5 m, Call Sign: WQB222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.010 MHz, Grant Date: 08/28/1981, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 662-5719, Fax: (202) 778-5719, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Rt 3 10 Mi Sse Walnut Ridge (Lat: 35.925250 Lon: -90.905722), Type: Nnltan, Structure height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: KKY622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9400 MHz, Grant Date: 04/01/2021, Expiration Date: 01/30/2031, Certifier: D J Bolton, Registrant: Fcc-Faa Licensing, LLC, 8932 Suite D Milford Haven Court, Lorton, VA 22199, Phone: (703) 615-6615, Fax: (703) 372-5176, Email:

  • Lat: 35.924444 Lon: -90.904639, Call Sign: WRYT334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.875 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2023, Expiration Date: 09/14/2033, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KAIT Transmitter, Highway 91 (Lat: 35.889444 Lon: -90.935556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 517.6 m, Overall height: 546.5 m, Call Sign: WQKG683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 7100.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2009, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Certifier: Rebecca S Bryan, Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7438, Email:

  • ENG Remote-1, Highway 91 (Lat: 35.889444 Lon: -90.935556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 517.6 m, Overall height: 546.5 m, Call Sign: KC62894, Grant Date: 07/12/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, One Citycenter, 850 Tenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 662-5719, Fax: (202) 778-5719, Email:

  • KAIT Transmitter Sit, Highway 91 00 Law 744 (Lat: 35.889444 Lon: -90.935556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 517.6 m, Overall height: 546.5 m, Call Sign: WLI555,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2093.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2010, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC5SUI, Licensee ID: L00208247, Grant Date: 11/19/2005, Expiration Date: 02/15/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2018, Registrant: Junior W Simpson, Egypt, AR 72427


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Egypt, AR
  • 76.7%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Egypt, AR
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity


Egypt compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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