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White County

Population in July 2008: 408. Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 

Males: 199  (48.9%)
Females: 209  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72068.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,745 (it was $25,114 in 2000)
Higginson:  $28,745
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,609
Higginson:  $13,609
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,490 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Higginson:  $48,490
Arkansas:  $101,000
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Races in Higginson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Higginson: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.5%), German (11.6%), English (9.0%), Irish (4.5%), Swedish (1.3%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 0.77 square miles.

Population density: 533 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Higginson

  • High school or higher: 67.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Higginson town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

9 residents are foreign born (0.8% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

This town:  2.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Higginson, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Higginson to the number of sex offenders is 408 to 1.

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

Higginson:  0.7% ($245)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (42.2 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (98.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kensett, AR (1.8 miles ), Searcy, AR (1.9 miles ), Garner, AR (2.4 miles ), West Point, AR (2.4 miles) , Griffithville, AR (2.5 miles ), Judsonia, AR (2.6 miles ), McRae, AR (2.9 miles ), Bald Knob, AR (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 35.20 N, Longitude: 91.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: +88 (+30.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (19%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other healthcare support occupations (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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Higginson-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 251% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Higginson town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 20.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Higginson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 76% smaller 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 83.8 miles away from Higginson 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 28.1 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 75.1 miles away from Higginson center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Higginson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Higginson:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 24 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Higginson:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 14 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 37 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 49 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 67 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Higginson, AR



Higginson compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Higginson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist Church
Adherents30.7%17.1%12.9%11.7%10.3%
Congregations16.0%18.6%7.2%19.1%11.9%
NameAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents5.8%1.8%1.7%1.7%6.5%
Congregations5.7%3.1%1.0%4.1%13.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$250
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,329
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,579



Higginson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $34,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $28,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $17,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    Property: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

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 Higginson:
  • 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)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Higginson:
  • 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.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Higginson:
  • 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.)


Higginson fatal accident list:
Apr 5, 2006 04:32 AM, Sr-11-11, Sr-87, Lat: 35.194775, Lon: -91.717125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 12, 2002 04:14 AM, Baker St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 18, 1998 02:20 AM, Sr-11-11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 1, 1983 06:50 AM, Walker, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1975 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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