McRae, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 707. Population change since 2000: +7.0%

Males: 334	(47.4%)
Females: 373	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72102.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,750 (it was $20,750 in 2000)

McRae:	$23,750
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,843

McRae:	$12,843
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,753 (it was $43,100 in 2000)

McRae:	$60,753
Arkansas:	$101,000

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Races in McRae:

White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
American Indian (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Other race (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in McRae: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), Irish (12.6%), German (10.0%), English (9.1%), Italian (2.4%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 227 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1404 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in McRae

High school or higher: 56.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Unemployed: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McRae city

Never married: 18.8%
Now married: 53.3%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 16.1%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Arkansas:	2.8%

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

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

McRae:	0.5% ($203)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (33.7 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (104.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (326.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Garner, AR (1.7 miles ), Beebe, AR (2.2 miles ), Higginson, AR (2.9 miles ), Ward, AR (3.2 miles ), Griffithville, AR (3.2 miles ), Searcy, AR (3.2 miles ), Kensett, AR (3.4 miles ), Austin, AR (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,600
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,800
2003: 1 building, cost: $50,000
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $135,000
2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000

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Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 91.82 W

Area code: 501

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-3.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (24%)
Repair and maintenance (8%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Wood products (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (10%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Food (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Apparel (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Cashiers (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Crime in McRae (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
5 assaults (725.7 per 100,000)
13 burglaries (1886.8 per 100,000)
35 thefts (5079.8 per 100,000)
2 auto thefts (290.3 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 503.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in McRae (2007):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (143.9 per 100,000)
3 assaults (431.7 per 100,000)
17 burglaries (2446.0 per 100,000)
36 thefts (5179.9 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 507.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.41
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in McRae, Arkansas

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McRae-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 252% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the McRae city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 14.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

McRae-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 21.9 miles away from McRae center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 22.1 miles away from the city center
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 91.8 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 83.1 miles away from McRae 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 99.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.6 miles away from McRae center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McRae:

CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR)
REBSAMEN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 24 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in McRae, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McRae:

ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 5 miles; BEEBE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,840)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 31 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 40 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 60 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 83 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)

Public high school in McRae:

MCRAE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 308 N. WILKS STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in McRae:

MCRAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 308 N. WILKS STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

User submitted facts and corrections:

McRae school district consolidated with Beebe School District during the 2004-2005 school year. The elementary and high school are no longer at 308 N. Wilks Street. They reside on the Beebe campus. 308 N. Wilks Street is now Beebe Middle School which houses the 5th and 6th graders.

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	66.1%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	22.0%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	11.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McRae, AR

McRae compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income significantly 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 above state average.
Foreign-born population 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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McRae mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in White County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (58%) Electricity (38%) Wood (2%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for McRae

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	Baptist Missionary Association of America	American Baptist Association	United Methodist Church
Adherents	30.7%	17.1%	12.9%	11.7%	10.3%
Congregations	16.0%	18.6%	7.2%	19.1%	11.9%

Name	Assemblies of God	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	5.8%	1.8%	1.7%	1.7%	6.5%
Congregations	5.7%	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.
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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	1	$1,836	$22,032	1	$643
Other Government Administration	1	$1,020	$12,240	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$887
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,397	$28,764	4	$1,463
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,040	$24,480	1	$500
Water Supply	1	$1,020	$12,240	0	$0
Totals for Government	5	$8,313	$19,951	9	$3,493

McRae government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $52,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $141,000
Financial Administration: $89,000

General - Other: $88,000

Police Protection: $73,000

Regular Highways: $53,000

Solid Waste Management: $45,000

Fire Protection: $23,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $64,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
Interest Earnings: $12,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $196,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $171,000
General Support: $33,000

Highways: $30,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $26,000
Total General Sales: $12,000

Property: $5,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000

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 McRae:

KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KBBL (1350 AM; 3 kW; CABOT, AR; Owner: CABOT RADIO, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McRae:

KBGR (101.5 FM; BEEBE, AR; Owner: SEARCY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KARN-FM (102.5 FM; CABOT, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
KWCK-FM (99.9 FM; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around McRae:

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.)
KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
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.)
KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)

McRae fatal accident list:
Dec 30, 2003 12:07 AM, Grand Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1984 07:30 AM, 367s15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 11
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 1,752

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in McRae)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 66

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

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