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White County

Population in July 2008: 215. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 98  (45.8%)
Females: 117  (54.2%)

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72085.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,038 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Letona:  $25,038
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,474
Letona:  $14,474
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,458 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
Letona:  $61,458
Arkansas:  $101,000

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Races in Letona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Letona: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.9%), Irish (12.4%), German (4.5%), English (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 285 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 551 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Letona

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Letona town

  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.1%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Letona:  0.7% ($300)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (47.0 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (106.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (334.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Pangburn, AR (2.1 miles ), Searcy, AR (3.1 miles ), Judsonia, AR (3.5 miles ), Kensett, AR (3.6 miles ), Higginson, AR (3.6 miles ), Rose Bud, AR (3.8 miles ), Heber Springs, AR (3.9 miles ), Bald Knob, AR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 35.36 N, Longitude: 91.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)



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Letona-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 250% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Letona town center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Letona-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 73% 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 86.7 miles away from Letona 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 23.3 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 25.2 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 77.9 miles away from Letona 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 99.8 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 93.0 miles away from Letona center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Letona:
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH MED CEN HEBER SPRINGS (about 12 miles; HEBER SPRINGS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Letona:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 19 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 35 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 53 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 77 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.3%
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: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Letona, AR



Letona 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Letona travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in White County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Letona

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 1$180
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$225
Totals for Government 0$0 7$405



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 Letona:
  • 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)
  • KAWW (1370 AM; 1 kW; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Letona:
  • KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSMD (99.1 FM; PANGBURN, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAWW-FM (100.7 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Letona:
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)


Letona fatal accident list:
Feb 2, 1997 02:00 AM, Us-65-06, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


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