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Perry County

Population in July 2008: 60. Population change since 2000: +1.7%
 

Males: 29  (49.2%)
Females: 31  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72016


Estimated median household income in 2008: $39,033 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Fourche:  $39,033
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,963

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $59,548 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Fourche:  $59,548
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $66,246; Detached houses: $78,975; Mobile homes: $24,167

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Races in Fourche:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (5.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Fourche: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), United States (13.6%), Dutch (6.8%), English (6.8%), Irish (3.4%), Swedish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 295 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 309 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fourche

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fourche town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Fourche:  0.5% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

Fourche satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (24.2 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (150.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (283.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bigelow, AR (0.9 miles ), Houston, AR (2.3 miles) , Perryville, AR (3.2 miles ), Perry, AR (3.3 miles ), Oppelo, AR (3.4 miles ), Menifee, AR (3.4 miles ), Conway, AR (3.4 miles ), Mayflower, AR (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 92.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+7.3%).



Average climate in Fourche, Arkansas

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Fourche-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/10/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Fourche town center killed 6 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 28.2 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.


Fourche-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from Fourche 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) earthquake occurred 28.2 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 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from Fourche center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from Fourche center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fourche:
  • CONWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; CONWAY, AR)
  • METHODIST BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MAUMELLE, AR)
  • BRIDGEWAY INC,THE (about 16 miles; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fourche:
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 17 miles; CONWAY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 25 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 41 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 64 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  9.1%
Whole state:  6.6%


Fourche compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
  • Electricity (45%)


Religion statistics for Fourche

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.65%
Here50.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents65.0%8.2%7.6%6.4%12.8%
Congregations38.2%14.7%11.8%11.8%23.5%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$614
Totals for Government 0$0 5$614



9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
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 Faulkner County, AR  1.82% ($26,750 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  1.64% ($28,870)
from Conway County, AR  1.12% ($25,649)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,082 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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 Faulkner County, AR  1.89% ($36,242 average AGI)
to Conway County, AR  1.28% ($28,810)
to Pulaski County, AR  1.10% ($42,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fourche:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCON (1230 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEE OF THE UNIV. OF CEN)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KTOD (1330 AM; 1 kW; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fourche:
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWLR (96.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)
  • KASR (92.7 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CREATIVE MEDIA INCORPORATED)
  • KUCA (91.3 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS)
  • KVOM-FM (101.7 FM; MORRILTON, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fourche:
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K34FH (Channel 34; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
  • KJLR-LP (Channel 28; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
  • K55GE (Channel 55; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)


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