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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 101. Population change since 2000: -14.4%
 

Males: 48  (48.3%)
Females: 53  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72021


Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,280 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Fargo:  $31,280
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,330

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $33,823 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Fargo:  $33,823
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $35,875; Detached houses: $36,037; Mobile homes: $21,250

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Races in Fargo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.4%)
  • Black (45.8%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fargo: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Subsaharan African (2.5%), Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 154 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fargo

  • High school or higher: 73.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fargo town

  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

3 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe).

This town:  2.5%
Arkansas:  2.8%


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

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

Fargo:  0.9% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (62.4 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (354.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Brinkley, AR (2.1 miles ), Wheatley, AR (2.2 miles ), Cotton Plant, AR (2.3 miles ), Hunter, AR (2.7 miles) , Moro, AR (3.9 miles ), Palestine, AR (3.9 miles ), Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (4.0 miles ), Des Arc, AR (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 91.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-14.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (48%)
  • Gasoline stations (29%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cashiers (10%)



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Fargo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 219% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Fargo town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Fargo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% 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 67.3 miles away from Fargo center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.2 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 60.0 miles away from Fargo center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Fargo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fargo:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 23 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; WYNNE, AR)
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; SEARCY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fargo:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 43 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 66 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 68 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 68 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 71 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  30.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fargo, AR



Fargo compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Electricity (14%)


Religion statistics for Fargo

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.98%
Here56.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents49.4%15.8%12.8%5.9%4.9%
Congregations15.2%15.2%15.2%12.1%6.1%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.2%2.1%1.7%1.7%2.5%
Congregations9.1%3.0%3.0%6.1%15.2%
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



Fargo government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 Arkansas County, AR  0.85% ($46,040 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.78% ($20,826)
from St. Francis County, AR  0.48% ($26,857)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
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 Arkansas County, AR  1.23% ($22,405 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  1.06% ($20,125)
to Craighead County, AR  0.50% ($19,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fargo:
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KBRI (1570 AM; 0 kW; BRINKLEY, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fargo:
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)



Fargo fatal accident list:
Jul 28, 1994 07:30 AM, 49-8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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