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Grant County

Population in July 2008: 541. Population change since 2000: +5.0%
 

Males: 274  (50.7%)
Females: 267  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72084.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,403 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Leola:  $38,403
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,278
Leola:  $15,278
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,483 (it was $33,100 in 2000)
Leola:  $51,483
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,551; Detached houses: $78,880; Mobile homes: $26,716

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Races in Leola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.9%)
  • Hispanic (14.8%)
  • Other race (12.8%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Leola: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.3%), Irish (14.0%), English (8.0%), German (4.7%), French (3.9%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 270 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Leola

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leola town

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 66.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

40 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This town:  7.8%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Leola:  0.8% ($264)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (32.6 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (136.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (260.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Carthage, AR (2.7 miles ), Prattsville, AR (3.2 miles ), Poyen, AR (3.3 miles ), Sheridan, AR (3.8 miles ), Perla, AR (4.1 miles) , Malvern, AR (4.3 miles ), Tull, AR (4.4 miles ), Donaldson, AR (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 92.59 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Paper (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)



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Leola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Leola town center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.


Leola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Leola 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) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Leola center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 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 80.2 miles away from Leola center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leola:
  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; FORDYCE, AR)
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; MALVERN, AR)
  • C C S LITTLE ROCK INC (about 28 miles; BENTON, AR)

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Airports located in Leola: See detailed data for Airports located in Leola, AR

Amtrak station near Leola:
  • 19 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leola:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 37 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 42 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 60 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 66 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 75 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)

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

LEOLA WATERWORKS (Population served: 720, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-16-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-10-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
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: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leola, AR



Leola 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.
  • 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 (75%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Leola

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents60.6%16.8%7.3%6.9%3.8%
Congregations50.0%12.0%2.0%14.0%8.0%
NameChurches of ChristPentecostal Church of GodCumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.0%0.7%0.7%0.5%
Congregations4.0%2.0%2.0%2.0%4.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,657
Water Supply 2$3,277$19,6621$664
Totals for Government 2$3,277$19,6623$3,321



Leola government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $40,000
    General: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $30,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $442,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
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 Jefferson County, AR  1.63% ($34,281 average AGI)
from Saline County, AR  1.40% ($41,159)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.83% ($23,776)


8.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.17%
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 Jefferson County, AR  1.69% ($26,667 average AGI)
to Saline County, AR  1.26% ($29,892)
to Pulaski County, AR  1.07% ($35,127)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leola:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leola:
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leola:
  • 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.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWBF-LP (Channel 5; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Dane F Ershen, 9326 Highway 229 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms:a-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Logging Dpt Office 1/2 Mi S Po At Leola Sawmill, Call Sign: KXE345, Licensee ID: L00008543
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.455 MHz, 153.545 MHz, 153.620 MHz, 158.220 MHz, 158.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2003, Expiration Date: 02/18/2013
    Registrant: International Paper Co, 133 Forestry Circle, Arkadelphia, AR 71923, Phone: (870) 246-8801, Fax: (870) 246-8186

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LEOLA, 1.3 Mi Ssw Of, Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WPE64
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/25/1999
    Registrant: United Wehco Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB5IZW, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/30/1989, Expiration Date: 05/30/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/31/2001
    Registrant: Billy R Dial, Rt 1 Box 6a, Leola, AR 72084
  • Call Sign: KB5PUC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/28/1991, Expiration Date: 05/28/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/29/2003
    Registrant: Carolyn A Dial, Rt 1 Box 6a, Leola, AR 72084
  • Call Sign: WD5JYL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/17/1997, Expiration Date: 09/17/2007
    Registrant: Kenneth W Gillespie, Route 1 Box 82c, Leola, AR 72084
  • Call Sign: KD5WOX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00684479
    Grant Date: 05/13/2003, Expiration Date: 05/13/2013, Certifier: Steven E Pate
    Registrant: Steven E Pate, Leola, AR 72084
  • Call Sign: KE5HLH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01120777
    Grant Date: 02/21/2006, Expiration Date: 02/21/2016, Certifier: Marvin M Powell
    Registrant: Marvin M Powell, Leola, AR 72084


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2341H , Serial Number: 2966, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1963
    Registrant (Individual): Lowell T Heard, 2236 Gray Loop, Leola, AR 72084
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8709Y , Serial Number: 30-1858, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Jim D Beeson, Po Box 156, Leola, AR 72084


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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