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Jackson County

Population in 2011: 212. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 114  (53.8%)
Females: 98  (46.2%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 72075.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,912 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Jacksonport:

$30,912
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,567

Jacksonport town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $49,650 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Jacksonport:

$49,650
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $160,887; Detached houses: $254,886; Mobile homes: $29,784

Median gross rent in 2009: $527.

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Jacksonport races chart
  • White alone - 189 (89.2%)
  • Black alone - 11 (5.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (1.9%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.9%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jacksonport: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.5%), German (10.6%), Irish (8.5%), English (3.8%), Scottish (1.7%), Italian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jacksonport:

  • High school or higher: 63.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jacksonport town:

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 45.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 25.3%

7 residents are foreign born (1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

This town:  3.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $250 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $173 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (36.9 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (83.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (369.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Diaz, AR (1.6 miles ), Newport, AR (1.8 miles ), Campbell Station, AR (2.0 miles ), Tuckerman, AR (2.9 miles ), Oil Trough, AR (2.9 miles ), Newark, AR (3.0 miles ), Magness, AR (3.3 miles) , Amagon, AR (3.5 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.64 N, Longitude: 91.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-12.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (44%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Information (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

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Tornado activity:

Jacksonport-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 269% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Jacksonport town center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 tornado 9.5 miles away from the town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jacksonport-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 60% 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 55.2 miles away from the city 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 58.3 miles away from Jacksonport center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.3 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 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Jacksonport center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jacksonport topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Jacksonport:

  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; NEWPORT, AR)
  • WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 36 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jacksonport:

  • Harding University (about 36 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,312)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 38 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 8,301)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 52 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 76 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,257)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 80 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 6,609)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 82 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 4,856)
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (about 85 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 2,068)

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

Park in Jacksonport: Jacksonport State Park (1). 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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.9. This is about average.
City:

29.9
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.59

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

JACKSONPORT WATERWORKS (Population served: 286, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - In JUL-16-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1996)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 51.8%
(51.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.6%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jacksonport, AR


Jacksonport compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Jacksonport travel time to work - commute
Jacksonport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Jacksonport (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.65%
Here56.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents44.2%18.5%7.8%7.3%5.0%
Congregations18.6%31.4%10.0%10.0%4.3%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.7%3.4%2.8%1.4%5.0%
Congregations5.7%7.1%4.3%1.4%7.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Jackson County:

3.49 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

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.
State:

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

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

31.1%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.3%
State:

13.6%

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$775
Fire - Other 1$1,683$20,1960$0
Totals for Government 1$1,683$20,1961$775

Jacksonport government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000 ($127.36)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($94.34)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($18.87)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($14.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000 ($94.34)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($18.87)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.72)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $241,000 ($1136.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,000 ($165.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($51.89)
    General Support: $4,000 ($18.87)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000 ($33.02)
    Property: $3,000 ($14.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($56.60)

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.37%
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 White County, AR  0.83% ($15,953 average AGI)
from Independence County, AR  0.58% ($22,900)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($48,870)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
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 White County, AR  0.99% ($34,635 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.87% ($30,370)
to Independence County, AR  0.72% ($121,658)

Strongest AM radio stations in Jacksonport:

  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jacksonport:

  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Jacksonport:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 137
Total length: 803 meters (2,635ft)
Total costs: $8,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,067,481
Total average daily truck traffic: 17,500

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 24
  • 1980-1989: 35
  • 1990-1999: 50
  • 2000-2010: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Jacksonport, AR


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • State Park On Hwy 69 (Lat: 35.643139 Lon: -91.305694), Call Sign: WYN929, Licensee ID: L00131246
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.5400 MHz, 46.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/01/2015
    Registrant: State Of Arkansas, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, Phone: (870) 523-2143
  • Lat: 34.700000 Lon: -91.316667, Call Sign: WQGJ355
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.205 MHz, 155.340 MHz, 155.385 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2007, Expiration Date: 02/05/2017, Certifier: Jerry D Duncan
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:



Most common first names in Jacksonport, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William669.5 years
Ernest264.5 years
Alonzo278.5 years
John274.6 years
Ethel287.5 years
Eugene274.0 years
James273.0 years
Ruby282.5 years
Most common last names in Jacksonport, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones374.3 years
Sims378.3 years
Smart372.0 years
Ellis275.5 years
Arnold279.9 years
Dingman278.5 years
Johnson288.0 years
Lovell279.5 years
Lowrie270.9 years
Odom272.5 years

Jacksonport on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Management occupations:"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers"

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