Lake Village, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 2,386. Population change since 2000: -15.5%

Males: 1,059	(44.4%)
Females: 1,327	(55.6%)

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

Zip codes: 71653.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,463 (it was $20,625 in 2000)

Lake Village:	$23,463
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,936

Lake Village:	$14,936
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,664 (it was $50,900 in 2000)

Lake Village:	$74,664
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,430; Detached houses: $123,536; In 2-unit structures: $40,073; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $50,047; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $132,964; Mobile homes: $39,421; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Lake Village:

Black (56.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (40.3%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Chinese (0.7%)
American Indian (0.6%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Village: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.5%), German (4.4%), Subsaharan African (4.3%), Italian (3.5%), Irish (3.5%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/02/1895

Elevation: 108 feet

Land area: 2.08 square miles.

Population density: 1148 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lake Village

High school or higher: 70.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 13.4%
Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Village city

Never married: 32.5%
Now married: 43.6%
Separated: 3.7%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 8.2%

78 residents are foreign born (1.4% Asia, 0.7% Africa, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:	2.8%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Lake Village, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Village to the number of sex offenders is 341 to 1.

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

Lake Village:	0.8% ($393)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Lake Village satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (73.8 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (144.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (321.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Jerome, AR (3.4 miles) , Montrose, AR (3.5 miles ), Greenville, MS (3.8 miles ), Portland, AR (3.8 miles ), Eudora, AR (3.9 miles ), Dermott, AR (4.0 miles ), Metcalfe, MS (4.3 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $41,500
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $47,500
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $45,700
1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $51,100
2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $45,300
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $33,900
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $75,500
2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $44,200
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,500
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $79,900
2006: 1 building, cost: $113,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $84,000
2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.33 N, Longitude: 91.28 W

Area code: 870

Lake Village household income distribution

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Lake Village, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -233 (-7.6%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Construction (10%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Health care (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Utilities (4%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Apparel (5%)
Social assistance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (3%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Top executives (4%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Cashiers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Child care workers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Crime in Lake Village by Year
Type	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	1	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	36.6	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	2	1	0	2	5
per 100,000	0.0	72.9	36.6	0.0	75.8	195.9
Robberies	1	1	3	3	1	2
per 100,000	35.2	36.5	109.9	111.8	37.9	78.4
Assaults	19	27	11	4	2	48
per 100,000	668.3	984.7	403.1	149.0	75.8	1880.9
Burglaries	12	38	24	26	30	21
per 100,000	422.1	1385.8	879.4	968.7	1137.2	822.9
Thefts	69	19	48	37	57	34
per 100,000	2427.0	692.9	1758.9	1378.5	2160.7	1332.3
Auto thefts	3	2	4	0	2	2
per 100,000	105.5	72.9	146.6	0.0	75.8	78.4
Arson	0	1	1	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	36.5	36.6	0.0	37.9	39.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	279.3	396.8	359.8	186.3	259.3	673.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 16 (9 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.77
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Lake Village, Arkansas

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Lake Village, Arkansas average temperatures

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Lake Village-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Lake Village city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

On 4/17/1978, a category 4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Lake Village-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 29.1 miles away from Lake Village center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 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 75.4 miles away from Lake Village center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Lake Village:

CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2729 HIGHWAY 65 AND 82 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Lake Village:

KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; GREENVILLE, MS)
MCGEHEE-DESHA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MCGEHEE, AR)

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Airports and Heliports located in Lake Village:

Lake Village Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 13,000, Local Ops: 52,000)
Chicot Memorial Hospital Heliport

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Village:

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 36 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 73 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 76 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)

Public high school in Lake Village:

LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 300; Location: 1110 SOUTH LAKESHORE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Village:

LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 1110 SOUTH LAKESHORE; Grades: 06 - 08)
LAKESIDE LOWER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 267; Location: 1110 SOUTH LAKESHORE; Grades: PK - 02)
LAKESIDE UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 1110 SOUTH LAKESHORE; Grades: 03 - 05)

Private elementary/middle school in Lake Village:

ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 217 ST MARYS ST; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable location: Lake Village County Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lake Village: Woodson Temple (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Woodson Temple Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Chicot County Museum (614 South Cokley Street).

Hotels: LA Villa Motel (1311 South Highway 65 82), Plantation Bed & Breakfast (4236 East Highway 82), Ramada Limited of Lake Village (912 South Highway 65 82), Lakeshore Motel (4403 East Highway 82), Ramada Limited (912 South Highway 65 82), Lake Plaza Inn (Highway 65 & 82 South).

Court: Lake Village-City - Municipal Court (7 North Court Street).

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

LAKE VILLAGE WATERWORKS (Population served: 2791, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-20-2000)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-1997)

LAKE CHICOT WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 1687, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and FEB-16-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-16-2006)

AIRPORT ROAD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 619, Purch_groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between DEC-31-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-28-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-28-1999)

One routine major monitoring violation

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.7%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	36.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.2%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Village, AR

People in group quarters in Lake Village

73 people in nursing homes
24 people in homes for the physically handicapped
13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Lake Village compared to Arkansas state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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 Lake Village (2009 data):

Bank of Lake Village: Highway Branch at U.S. Highway 65/82, branch established on 1975-12-29; Bank Of Lake Village at 201 Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $55.6 mil, Deposits: $49.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Arkansas Bank Corporation
Simmons First Bank of South Arkansas: Lake Village Highway Branch at 728 Highway 65 & 82 South, branch established on 2002-07-17; Simmons First Bank Of South Arkansas at 417 Main Street, branch established on 1962-09-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $171.8 mil, Deposits: $147.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Lake Village mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Chicot County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (56%) Electricity (39%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Lake Village

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Other religions
Adherents	68.8%	9.5%	9.0%	4.0%	8.8%
Congregations	40.6%	6.3%	9.4%	6.3%	37.5%

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	3	$6,522	$26,088	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		8	$6,797
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$1,864
Police Protection - Officers	8	$21,048	$31,572	0	$0
Police - Other	6	$8,092	$16,184	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		17	$1,794
Correction	1	$1,273	$15,276	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	5	$10,751	$25,802	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,154	$25,848	0	$0
Water Supply	5	$10,292	$24,701	0	$0
Totals for Government	29	$60,132	$24,882	28	$10,455

6.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,835 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.47%
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 Pulaski County, AR	0.61% ($15,522 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS	0.56% ($29,952)
from Ashley County, AR	0.51% ($24,105)

7.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,919 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.48%
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	0.82% ($27,452 average AGI)
to Drew County, AR	0.66% ($31,880)
to Desha County, AR	0.63% ($28,292)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Village:

WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WDDT (900 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
WNIX (1330 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Village:

KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
KUUZ (95.9 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
WDMS (100.7 FM; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING CO.)
WIQQ (102.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: THE RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WBAD (94.3 FM; LELAND, MS; Owner: INTERCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Village:

WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
W33BH (Channel 33; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lake Village, Arkansas:

Fatal accident count: 13
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
Fatalities: 13
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 37
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Arkansas average:

Fatal accident count: 72
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
Fatalities: 80
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 187
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

See more detailed statistics of Lake Village fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 13 meters (43ft)
Total average daily traffic: 25
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 30

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KC5EXI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/06/1996, Expiration Date: 01/04/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2006
Registrant: Lynn Wesson, 2116 S Lakeshore Dr, Lake Village, AR 71653
Call Sign: N5XFR, Previous Call Sign: KA6CHI, Licensee ID: L00385072
Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: Franklin D Ford
Registrant: Franklin D Ford, 778 Lake Hall Rd, Lake Village, AR 71653
Call Sign: WB5AKZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/29/1996, Expiration Date: 08/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/16/2006
Registrant: John E Wesson, 2116 S Lakeshoe Dr, Lake Village, AR 71653
Call Sign: WD5HIB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00972584
Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015
Registrant: Robert E Mitchell, 225 Fish Bayou Road, Lake Village, AR 71653

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 29

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lake Village, AR

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