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Nevada County

Population in July 2008: 420. Population change since 2000: -17.0%
 

Males: 208  (49.6%)
Females: 212  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71835.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,727 (it was $22,386 in 2000)
Emmet:  $28,727
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,372 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Emmet:  $56,372
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $70,560; Detached houses: $75,302; Mobile homes: $33,261
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Races in Emmet:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.5%)
  • Black (20.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Emmet: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (36.6%), Irish (6.1%), English (4.7%), German (3.6%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 1.52 square miles.

Population density: 277 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Emmet

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmet city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Emmet:  0.9% ($317)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Emmet satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (84.6 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (88.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (202.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Perrytown, AR (2.0 miles ), Prescott, AR (2.7 miles ), Hope, AR (2.8 miles ), Oakhaven, AR (2.9 miles) , Blevins, AR (3.4 miles ), Bodcaw, AR (3.5 miles) , Washington, AR (3.5 miles) , Rosston, AR (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $18,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.73 N, Longitude: 93.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Emmet household income distribution Emmet home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +61 (+13.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Emmet, Arkansas

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Emmet-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Emmet city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 14.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


Emmet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 33.4 miles away from Emmet center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 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 58.9 miles away from Emmet center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Emmet topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Emmet:
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER -ARKADEL (about 30 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmet, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmet:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 39 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 95 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 95 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 96 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
Public high school in Emmet:
  • EMMET HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 121; Location: 501 SOUTH HAZEL; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Emmet:
  • EMMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 501 SOUTH HAZEL; Grades: PK - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmet and their reported violations in the past:

EMMET WATERWORKS (Population served: 620, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2000), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
EMMET WATERWORKS (Population served: 620, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
  • Notification, Public - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2000), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-1999)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  33.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmet, AR



Emmet compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Emmet travel time to work


Emmet mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Emmet

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.37%
Here60.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents51.1%15.4%11.0%9.0%13.4%
Congregations36.6%7.3%17.1%9.8%29.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$745
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$306
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$505
Sewerage 1$1,612$19,3440$0
Totals for Government 1$1,612$19,3444$1,556



7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Hempstead County, AR  2.05% ($24,063 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.36% ($25,364)
from Ouachita County, AR  0.33% ($19,400)


8.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Hempstead County, AR  2.19% ($28,985 average AGI)
to Clark County, AR  0.77% ($22,583)
to Bowie County, TX  0.45% ($36,929)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmet:
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmet:
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmet:
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Emmet fatal accident list:
Dec 20, 2006 12:45 AM, Arkla Crossing St., Lat: 33.728656, Lon: -93.473156, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 25, 2000 03:00 AM, Elm St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Hwy 67, 1.6 Km Sw Of Emmet, Hempstead Co., Ar., Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.1 m
    Registrant: Newport Broadcasting Company, Blytheville, AR 72316, Phone: (501) 762-2093
  • Edward G Roach, Off Of County Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 99.1 m, Overall height: 100.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 230 Country Road 211, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 115.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00296049
    Registrant: Sba Properties, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy., Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 160 Ft Sw Of Walnut & E First St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 43 m, Call Sign: WNLA282, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 04/12/2001, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads Dba Transportation Technology Center Inc Upr, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0578, Fax: (719) 584-7145

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, .1 Mi Ne Of Hemstead Cty Line Along Mo Pac Right Of Way, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WNTI744
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.006 MHz, 928.006 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011
    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: 1
  • Call Sign: K5YSL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/19/1996, Expiration Date: 06/19/2006, Cancelation Date: 06/20/2008
    Registrant: Victor P Blount, Emmet, AR 71835


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5796L , Serial Number: AA1-0196, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Roger D Davis, Po Box 227, Emmet, AR 71835



Emmet on our top lists:
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations:"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"

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