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Population in July 2008: 757. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 362  (47.9%)
Females: 395  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72055.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,548 (it was $31,538 in 2000)
Gillett:  $39,548
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,248
Gillett:  $22,248
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,992 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Gillett:  $69,992
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,634; Detached houses: $93,911; Mobile homes: $20,580
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Races in Gillett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (12.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gillett: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), United States (15.3%), Irish (14.9%), English (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 184 feet

Land area: 1.05 square miles.

Population density: 724 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gillett

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gillett city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Gillett, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gillett to the number of sex offenders is 757 to 1.

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

Gillett:  1.0% ($450)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (37.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (105.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (325.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: De Witt, AR (3.5 miles ), Gould, AR (3.7 miles ), Mitchellville, AR (4.0 miles ), Watson, AR (4.1 miles ), Dumas, AR (4.2 miles ), Grady, AR (4.3 miles ), Almyra, AR (4.5 miles ), St. Charles, AR (4.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $83,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $22,600
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.12 N, Longitude: 91.38 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Warehousing and storage (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Leather and allied products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



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Gillett-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Gillett city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gillett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 93% 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 86.6 miles away from Gillett 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 88.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Gillett center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 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 89.6 miles away from Gillett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gillett:
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 11 miles; DEWITT, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DUMAS, AR)
  • STUTTGART REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; STUTTGART, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Gillett, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillett:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 35 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 45 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 70 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 74 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
Public high school in Gillett:
  • GILLETT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 507 CHAMPION AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Gillett:
  • GILLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 111; Location: 507 CHAMPION AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)
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Tourist attraction: Arkansas Post State Museum (5530 Highway 165 South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gillett and their reported violations in the past:

GILLETT WATER DEPT (Population served: 816, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-13-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2000)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gillett, AR



Gillett 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Gillett (2009 data):
  • Planters & Merchants Bank: at Main And Third Streets, branch established on 1967-06-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.6 mil, Deposits: $21.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dbt Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Gillett travel time to work


Gillett mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Arkansas County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Gillett

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaLutheran Church
Adherents35.2%19.0%14.9%8.0%5.4%
Congregations16.9%21.5%18.5%10.8%4.6%
NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.4%3.4%2.4%2.0%5.2%
Congregations1.5%1.5%6.2%3.1%15.4%
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 1$66
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,014$24,1680$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,098$25,1760$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,964$23,5680$0
Totals for Government 3$6,076$24,3042$466



Gillett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $75,000
    All Other: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $90,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    General - Other: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $55,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $297,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $323,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $299,000
    Water Utilities: $294,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
    Interest Earnings: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $27,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $273,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Property: $131,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $158,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.03%
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 Monroe County, AR  0.53% ($22,405 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($22,613)
from Prairie County, AR  0.39% ($21,815)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.99%
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 Pulaski County, AR  0.95% ($28,731 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AR  0.57% ($23,150)
to Prairie County, AR  0.47% ($26,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gillett:
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillett:
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gillett:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)


Gillett fatal accident list:
Feb 4, 1996 02:43 AM, 165-5c, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1993 06:00 AM, Second, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1979 11:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 219
Total average daily truck traffic: 1
Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic: 297

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, Us 165 South (Gillett Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 86.8 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 103 N 3rd St, Call Sign: KYM238
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1996, Expiration Date: 03/20/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2001
    Registrant: Frank C Wolfe, Box 204, Gillett, AR 72055, Phone: (501) 548-2411


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R-975 SER (550 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6718K , Serial Number: 436B, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Trites Flying Service Inc, Po Box 277, Gillett, AR 72055
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9785 , Serial Number: 1263, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 05/06/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Trites Flying Service Inc, Po Box 277, Gillett, AR 72055
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G164C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TPE331-10 (940 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 994QC , Serial Number: 40C, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2006
    Registrant (Corporation): Trites Flying Service Inc, Po Box 277, Gillett, AR 72055


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