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Sebastian County

Population in July 2007: 2,161. Population change since 2000: +16.6%
 

Males: 1,040  (48.2%)
Females: 1,121  (51.8%)
Median resident age:  32.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,442 (it was $39,427 in 2000)
Lavaca:  $46,442
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,975 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Lavaca:  $87,975
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Lavaca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.3%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Lavaca: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (22.7%), Irish (10.9%), German (9.8%), English (7.0%), Italian (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/01/1919

Elevation: 423 feet

Land area: 2.15 square miles.

Population density: 1006 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lavaca

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lavaca city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Lavaca, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lavaca to the number of sex offenders is 2161 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Lavaca:  0.9% ($526)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (15.4 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (132.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (250.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Central City, AR (4.4 miles ), Kibler, AR (7.4 miles ), Barling, AR (8.6 miles ), Charleston, AR (9.7 miles ), Greenwood, AR (9.9 miles ), Alma, AR (10.9 miles ), Dyer, AR (11.2 miles ), Van Buren, AR (13.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $102,000
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,100
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $99,200

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Latitude: 35.34 N, Longitude: 94.18 W

Area code: 479

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Population change in the 1990s: +447 (+32.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Lavaca-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Lavaca city center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center killed 14 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lavaca:
  • HARBOR VIEW MERCY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • SELECT SPECIALITY HOSPITAL-FORT SMITH (about 11 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
  • ST EDWARD MERCY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Lavaca, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lavaca:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 14 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 46 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 65 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lavaca:
  • OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY (about 27 miles; OZARK, AR; ID: 7M5)
  • BOONEVILLE MUNI (about 27 miles; BOONEVILLE, AR; ID: 4M2)
  • WALDRON MUNI (about 33 miles; WALDRON, AR; ID: M27)

Local government website: WWW.CITYOFLAVACA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lavaca:
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; FT enrollment: 6,610)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 125 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
Public high school in Lavaca:
  • LAVACA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 259; Location: 704 SOUTH DAVIS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lavaca:
  • LAVACA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 292; Location: 603 SOUTH DIVISION; Grades: KG - 04)
  • LAVACA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 1000 S. DIVISION ST.; Grades: 05 - 08)

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Church in Lavaca: First Baptist Church of Lavaca (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Measles Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lavaca that have no violations reported:
  • LAVACA WATERWORKS (Population served: 2958, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lavaca, AR



Lavaca compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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 Lavaca (2007 data):
  • Farmers Bank: Lavaca Branch at 501 West Main Street, branch established on 2006-07-05. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $188.5 mil, Deposits: $149.7 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, AR, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Wilkinson Banking Corporation
  • The First National Bank of Fort Smith: Lavaca Branch at 400 W Main Street, branch established on 1910-05-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $794.2 mil, Deposits: $647.4 mil, headquarters in Fort Smith, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First Bank Corp



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$2,117
Other Government Administration 2$3,743$22,4586$4,185
Sewerage 1$1,634$19,6080$0
Water Supply 2$5,093$30,5581$709
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,175$28,7002$1,550
Totals for Government 8$17,645$26,46812$8,561



Lavaca government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $90,000
    Sewerage: $67,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $330,000
    Regular Highways: $164,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Sewerage: $96,000
    Financial Administration: $78,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $268,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $946,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $920,000
    Other, NEC: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $26,000
    Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $45,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,040,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $363,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $111,000
    Water Utilities: $83,000
    General Support: $47,000
    All Other: $21,000
  • Tax - Property: $145,000
    Public Utilities: $35,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $292,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $47,000

8.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($85 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.03%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, AR  1.60% ($27,012 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.66% ($31,893)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.51% ($23,700)


7.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,537 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($106 average AGI)
Sebastian County:  0.04%
Arkansas average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, AR  1.81% ($29,488 average AGI)
to Washington County, AR  0.57% ($33,284)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.45% ($38,141)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lavaca:
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFPW (1230 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHGG (1580 AM; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYR (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTCS (1410 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lavaca:
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KZKZ-FM (106.3 FM; GREENWOOD, AR; Owner: FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRBK (104.7 FM; BOONEVILLE, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC,)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lavaca:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KBBL-CA (Channel 9; WINSLOW, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFDF-CA (Channel 10; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K14JJ (Channel 14; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K36EH (Channel 36; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: ELLERBECK FAMILY PARTNERS II LTD.)
  • K43EZ (Channel 43; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K58FB (Channel 58; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: GEORGE W. MATTHEWS, JR.)
  • K66FM (Channel 66; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K16ER (Channel 16; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPBI-CA (Channel 46; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • K34EN (Channel 34; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV34, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Mark S Williams, 604 Walker Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.7 m, Overall height: 30.7 m
    Registrant: Tower Registration Services, Inc., 2420 Wilson Blvd, Suite # 220, Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 528-4400, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 1501 Nixon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 603 S Division, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPKE799, Licensee ID: L00113447
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.655 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2003, Expiration Date: 02/03/2012, Certifier: Harvie Nichols
    Registrant: Lavaca School District

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lavaca)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: WOODRUFF DAVID L RANS S/6 COYTE II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 106DW , Serial Number: 0395785ES, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1998
    Registrant (Individual): David L Woodruff, Po Box 1001, Lavaca, AR 72941
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR S A CONDOR (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 94RK , Serial Number: 2004303, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald J Keeling, 303 N Highway 96, Lavaca, AR 72941

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