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Griffithville, AR map Population (year 2000): 262. Estimated population in July 2006: 274 (+4.6% change)
 

Males: 134  (51.1%)
Females: 128  (48.9%)

White County

Median resident age:  35.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72060.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,400 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Griffithville  $28,400
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,200 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Griffithville  $38,200
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Griffithville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (17.6%), English (15.6%), German (8.4%), Italian (3.8%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 217 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Griffithville

  • High school or higher: 66.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Griffithville town

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

10 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This town:  3.8%
Arkansas:  2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Griffithville:  0.9% ($300)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (48.2 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (115.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (388.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: West Point, AR (6.2 miles) , Higginson, AR (7.0 miles ), Kensett, AR (7.8 miles ), Garner, AR (9.7 miles ), Judsonia, AR (10.6 miles ), Searcy, AR (10.6 miles ), McRae, AR (12.2 miles ), Georgetown, AR (13.1 miles) .

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 91.64 W


Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Wood products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Social assistance (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Private households (9%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Religious workers (7%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)


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Griffithville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 202% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Griffithville town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Griffithville:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 33 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Griffithville:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 38 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 49 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 110 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Griffithville:
  • SEARCY MUNI (about 9 miles; SEARCY, AR; ID: SRC)
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 14 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)
  • CARLISLE MUNI (about 23 miles; CARLISLE, AR; ID: 4M3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Griffithville:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 19 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 50 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 56 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 63 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.3%
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 1999:
This town:  11.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Griffithville compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Griffithville (2007 data):
  • First Security Bank: Griffithville Branch at Highway 385, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,431.8 mil, Deposits: $1,248.0 mil, headquarters in Searcy, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: First Security Bancorp



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7.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,460 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.37% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
White County:  0.37%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lonoke County, AR  0.88% ($26,395 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.85% ($32,264)
from Cleburne County, AR  0.39% ($23,258)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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  0.92% ($30,647 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR  0.73% ($29,539)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.38% ($33,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Griffithville:
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Griffithville:
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Griffithville:
  • 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.)

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