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Craighead County

Population in July 2008: 171. Population change since 2000: +4.9%
 

Males: 83  (49.1%)
Females: 88  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72533


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,137 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Fifty-Six:  $42,137
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,487

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $79,118 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Fifty-Six:  $79,118
Arkansas:  $105,700

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Races in Fifty-Six:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fifty-Six: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.7%), United States (14.7%), German (4.9%), English (2.5%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fifty-Six

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fifty-Six city

  • Never married: 8.7%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Fifty-Six:  0.5% ($288)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (81.6 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (139.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (339.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Mountain View, AR (3.1 miles ), Big Flat, AR (3.2 miles) , Calico Rock, AR (3.5 miles ), Pineville, AR (3.9 miles ), Guion, AR (4.0 miles) , Norfork, AR (4.2 miles ), Salesville, AR (4.5 miles ), Melbourne, AR (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.96 N, Longitude: 92.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+3.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)



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Average climate in Fifty-Six, Arkansas

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Fifty-Six-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Fifty-Six city center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Fifty-Six-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 52.3 miles away from Fifty-Six center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/7/1991 at 21:24:02, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Fifty-Six center
On 8/16/2003 at 05:09:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/2000 at 20:12:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.7 miles away from Fifty-Six center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fifty-Six:
  • STONE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER OF IZARD CO (about 13 miles; CALICO ROCK, AR)
  • BAXTER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fifty-Six:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 60 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 63 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 86 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 88 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.2%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  13.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fifty-Six, AR



Fifty-Six compared to Arkansas 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Fifty-Six travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Craighead County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (85%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religion statistics for Fifty-Six

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.66%
Here64.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents46.7%14.0%10.3%8.1%6.5%
Congregations24.3%15.8%13.2%13.2%1.3%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of the Nazarene Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.8%1.9%1.1%1.1%7.5%
Congregations7.2%2.0%0.7%3.3%19.1%
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 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$850
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,050



8.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.33%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($130 average AGI)
Craighead County:  0.09%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Poinsett County, AR  0.69% ($22,402 average AGI)
from Greene County, AR  0.62% ($27,721)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.55% ($29,113)


7.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
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 Greene County, AR  0.75% ($32,474 average AGI)
to Poinsett County, AR  0.67% ($25,288)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($36,911)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fifty-Six:
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNWA (1600 AM; 5 kW; BELLEFONTE, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fifty-Six:
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBCN-FM (104.3 FM; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: PEARSON B/CASTING OF MARSHALL, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KPFM (105.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN HOME RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • KTLO-FM (97.9 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHPQ (92.1 FM; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KCMH (91.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/C GROUP OF MT. HOME, INC)
  • KCTT-FM (101.7 FM; YELLVILLE, AR; Owner: KTLO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Fifty-Six:
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Fifty-Six on our top lists:
    • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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