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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 197. Population change since 2000: -16.2%
 

Males: 99  (50.6%)
Females: 98  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72368.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,932 (it was $27,857 in 2000)
Moro:  $34,932
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,950 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Moro:  $44,950
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,688; Detached houses: $66,251; Mobile homes: $20,000; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500

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Races in Moro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Moro: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.7%), German (11.6%), Irish (9.5%), English (3.7%), Scottish (3.3%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 208 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Moro

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Moro town

  • Never married: 11.9%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

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:

Moro:  0.8% ($236)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (61.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Aubrey, AR (2.7 miles ), Wheatley, AR (3.3 miles ), Marianna, AR (3.6 miles ), Haynes, AR (3.6 miles ), Brinkley, AR (3.6 miles ), Palestine, AR (3.6 miles ), Rondo, AR (3.7 miles ), Fargo, AR (3.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.79 N, Longitude: 90.99 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (38%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Moro, Arkansas

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Moro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Moro town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the town center injured 27 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Moro:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 20 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; HELENA, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; WYNNE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Moro, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moro:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 56 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 65 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 67 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)

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

MORO WATERWORKS (Population served: 391, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-26-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-26-1999)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moro, AR



Moro compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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Banks with branches in Moro (2009 data):
  • First National Bank at Marianna: Moro Branch at Main And Front Streets, branch established on 1963-09-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.4 mil, Deposits: $49.5 mil, headquarters in Marianna, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Lee County Bancshares, Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Moro

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents42.0%23.5%12.0%7.1%4.2%
Congregations14.8%18.5%14.8%7.4%18.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.6%1.8%1.5%1.3%3.0%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%11.1%
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 3$2,533
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,533



6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 St. Francis County, AR  1.14% ($22,323 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($20,750)
from Craighead County, AR  0.37% ($14,200)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 St. Francis County, AR  1.31% ($21,556 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.94% ($20,038)
to Washington County, AR  0.58% ($7,438)


Strongest AM radio stations in Moro:
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moro:
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • .3 Km East & 1.6 Km North Of Us 79, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Woodruff Electric Cooperative, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (870) 633-2262

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Jct Arkansas Rt 238 And 259, Call Sign: KLM320, Licensee ID: L00008879
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.8200 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 11/30/2012
    Registrant: Woodruff Electric Cooperative Corp, Forrest City, AR 72335, Phone: (501) 633-2262
  • Lat: 34.768417 Lon: -90.959278, Call Sign: WPZV842
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/25/2004, Expiration Date: 03/25/2014, Certifier: Billy Hinkle
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:
  • Edrington Drive, Call Sign: WQDJ535
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.545 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2005, Expiration Date: 09/12/2015, Certifier: Russell Northcutt
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 0.5 Mi E & 1 Mi N Of Us 79, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WNEY726
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/1999, Expiration Date: 10/13/2009
    Registrant: Woodruff Electric Cooperative, Forrest City, AR 72336, Phone: (870) 633-2262, Fax: (870) 633-0629

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC5YKP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01199457
    Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 12/31/2016, Certifier: Betty D Wheeler
    Registrant: Betty D Wheeler, 3434 Highway 259s, Moro, AR 72368


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 557MA , Serial Number: 31-7952235, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 10/15/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Marianna Logistics LLC, 6378 Highway 78 W, Moro, AR 72368
  • Aircraft: BEECH B200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 586UC , Serial Number: BB-1118, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 05/10/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Marianna Logistics LLC, 6378 Highway 78 W, Moro, AR 72368
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87057 , Serial Number: 699-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/04/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Herman Gray, Po Box 84, Moro, AR 72368


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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