Grubbs, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 302 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.1%
 
Males: 185  (61.4%)
Females: 117  (38.6%)
Median resident age:

59.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72431.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $23,929 in 2000)
Grubbs $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,582 (it was $11,809 in 2000)

Grubbs town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Grubbs $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $35,963; detached houses: $57,544; mobile homes: $14,048

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grubbs: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Grubbs, AR (2022)
    • 33688.2%White alone
    • 4211.0%Two or more races
    • 51.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (72.7%), English (10.4%), Irish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 550 people per square mile   (low).

Grubbs, Arkansas map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
Arkansas:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Grubbs town:

1.1% ($327)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (24.6 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (72.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (381.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Amagon, AR (2.5 miles),
Tuckerman, AR (3.0 miles ),
Campbell Station, AR (3.1 miles ),
Waldenburg, AR (3.1 miles),
Weiner, AR (3.2 miles ),
Diaz, AR (3.2 miles ),
Newport, AR (3.3 miles ),
Swifton, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.65 N, Longitude: 91.07 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Grubbs, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grubbs, AR in 2022
Grubbs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Grubbs, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.1%)
  • Food (14.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Machinery (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Grubbs, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Grubbs, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Grubbs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 141% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Grubbs town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category F4 tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grubbs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 457% greater 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 42.0 miles away from Grubbs center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Grubbs center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 135.4 miles away from Grubbs center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 72.1 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 33.5 miles away from Grubbs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 18, Floods: 17, Tornadoes: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grubbs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Grubbs:

  • LINDLEY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • REGIONAL HEALTHCARE INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • JACKSON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • PINEDALE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • HARRIS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grubbs:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 26 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 47 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 62 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 69 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 71 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 72 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 86 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Grubbs Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

GRUBBS WATERWORKS (Population served: 907, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUN-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-14-1994), St Other (MAR-21-1995)
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.7%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Grubbs:

Marital status in Grubbs, AR
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Grubbs:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grubbs, AR (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,55957
Mainline Protestant1,00510
Black Protestant5364
Catholic501
Other-1
None7,847-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Jackson County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Jackson County:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

10.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

31.1%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grubbs:

49.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grubbs:

45.9%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Grubbs:

30.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Grubbs:

22.6%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Grubbs:

19.2%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Grubbs:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Grubbs:

44.9%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.6%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grubbs, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$3,237$19,4220$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$325
Totals for Government 2$3,237$19,4221$325

Grubbs government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($62.91)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($268.21)
    Financial Administration: $67,000 ($221.85)
    Sewerage: $64,000 ($211.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $58,000 ($192.05)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($43.05)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($29.80)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($6.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.31)

Grubbs government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $74,000 ($245.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($102.65)
    Other: $27,000 ($89.40)
    Highways: $19,000 ($62.91)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($132.45)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($29.80)
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000 ($19.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($304.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($52.98)
    Highways: $12,000 ($39.74)
  • Tax - Other License: $20,000 ($66.23)
    Property: $13,000 ($43.05)
    Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($36.42)

Grubbs government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($66.23)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($66.23)

Grubbs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,000 ($188.74)

Strongest AM radio stations in Grubbs:

  • 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)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grubbs:

  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Grubbs:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 433ft / 132mTotal length
  • $7,318,000Total costs
  • 52,581Total average daily traffic
  • 1,982Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Grubbs, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 51990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grubbs, AR

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Int Of Ar Hwy 18 & Cr 47 (Lat: 35.650917 Lon: -91.090667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WPJU912,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.475 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2011, Expiration Date: 11/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2022, Certifier: William E Crotts, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514

  • Lat: 35.648917 Lon: -91.221472, Call Sign: WQSF674,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.140 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2013, Expiration Date: 09/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Certifier: Dion Sutherland, Registrant: Radio Communications Center, 3508 East Highland Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401, Phone: (870) 972-1000, Fax: (870) 935-2110, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Grubbs, 413 Garden (Lat: 35.651583 Lon: -91.073972), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 42 m, Call Sign: WRMT685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2021, Expiration Date: 06/02/2031, Certifier: Laura L Kegley, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 963QC, N963QC, N-963QC, Serial Number: 638B, Certificate Issue Date: 09/28/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): O&k Aviation Inc, Po Box 238, Grubbs, AR 72431

Most common first names in Grubbs, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles761.2 years
William770.9 years
Mary586.2 years
Clara479.0 years
James473.9 years
John478.5 years
Willie472.8 years
Fannie378.0 years
Mae386.6 years
Rosie387.7 years
Most common last names in Grubbs, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Prince962.5 years
Williams984.7 years
Tubbs673.2 years
Fields585.2 years
Smith572.0 years
Sullins480.3 years
Long481.2 years
Boyd470.8 years
Adams368.4 years
Hallmark376.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grubbs, AR
  • 83.7%Utility gas
  • 13.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grubbs, AR
  • 70.0%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Grubbs compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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