Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 30.2%
(27.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 37.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.8% for two or more races residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (29.2%), Irish (10.0%), English (8.6%), European (5.5%), German (5.1%), African (2.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 11/24/1879
Elevation: 383 feet
Land area: 8.22 square miles.
Population density: 859 people per square mile (low).
245 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).
This city:
3.5%
Arkansas:
4.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $689 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $846 (0.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (37.3 miles , pop. 183,133).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (156.7 miles , pop. 650,100).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (283.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Cashiers (3.1%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Waiters and waitresses (2.9%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Cashiers (5.7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Average climate in Morrilton, Arkansas
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Morrilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/10/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Morrilton city center killed 6 peopleand injured 200 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 2/5/2008, a category F4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center killed 13 peopleand injured 139 peopleand caused $119 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Morrilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 526% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.4 miles away from Morrilton center On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 250.8 miles away from the city center On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Morrilton center On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from the city center On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 31.2 miles away from Morrilton center On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 140.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Conway County (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 17, Floods: 15, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Drought: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Morrilton:
COTTONWOOD PLACE (610 WEST CHURCH STREET)
ST VINCENT MORRILTON (Voluntary non-profit - Private, #4 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
CONWAY COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (100 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
PETIT JEAN HOME HEALTH (#4 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
BROOKRIDGE COVE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (1000 BROOKRIDGE LANE)
RIVER CHASE REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (# 12 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
CONWAY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $305,165; Location: 101 WEST CHURCH STREET; 26,258 books; 643 audio materials; 1,143 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions)
Notable locations in Morrilton: Ruby Croom Industrial Park (A), Conway County Sheriff's Office (B), Morrilton Police Department (C), University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (Campus Police) (D), Conway County Courthouse (E), Conway County Library (F), Morrilton City Hall (G), Morrilton Railroad Station (H), Southern Christian Childrens Home (I), Med - Tech Emergency Medical Services of Conway County (J), Morrilton Volunteer Fire Station 1 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morrilton include: Union Hill Church (A), Calvary Baptist Church (B), Downtown Church of Christ (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), Garden of Gethsemane United Church of God in Christ (H), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Museum of Automobiles (Petit Jean Mountain), Depot Museum (101 East Railroad Avenue), Riverside Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1313 East Broadway Street).
Hotels: Tanyard Springs Resort & Conference Center (144 Tanyard Springs Road), Scottish Inn of Morrilton (356 Highway 95), Cedar Falls Motel (1627 Petit Jean Mountain), Super 8 Motel (1818 Highway 9), Days Inn (1506 North Oak Street), Petit Jean State Park - Mather Lodge (1285 Petit Jean Mnt).
Courts: Conway-County - Municipal Court Clerk (Court House), Arkansas-State - Community Correction-Department- Drug Court Color Of The (601 South Moose Street).
Birthplace of: John R. Stallings - Mathematician, Nathan Green Gordon - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Maurice Jeffers - Basketball player.
Conway County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morrilton and their reported violations in the past:
CASA WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,200, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-02-2011 to AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2009), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2008), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
3 minor monitoring violations
CASA WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,200, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-02-2011 to AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (FEB-05-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-2009), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2008), St Public Notif received (DEC-04-2008), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUN-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
15 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
3 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Morrilton that have no violations reported:
CONWAY CO REGIONAL WATER DIST (Population served: 18,792,Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:
2.4 people
Arkansas:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
62.9%
Whole state:
67.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households
People in group quarters in Morrilton in 2010:
168 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
80 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
37 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Morrilton in 2000:
163 people in nursing homes
81 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
33 people in homes for the mentally ill
10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Morrilton (2011 data):
Regions Bank: Northeast Rdt Branch, Morrilton Drive-In Facility, Morrilton Main Office. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Petit Jean State Bank: University Bra at 1620 University Boulevard, branch established on 2009/03/09; at 707 North St. Joseph Street, branch established on 1999/02/16. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $153.3 mil, Deposits: $132.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Petit Jean Bancshares, Inc.
U.S. Bank National Association: Highway 9b Branch at 1539 Highway 9b North, branch established on 1994/04/23; Morrilton Division Branch at 119 North Division Street, branch established on 1930/11/30. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Arvest Bank: Morrilton Branch at 1500 Highway 9 Business, branch established on 1934/04/01. Info updated 2010/11/29: Bank assets: $12,520.8 mil, Deposits: $10,446.2 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 241 total offices, Holding Company: Arvest Bank Group, Inc.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank: Morrilton Branch at 1600 North Oak Street, branch established on 1998/06/08. Info updated 2009/06/18: Bank assets: $622.6 mil, Deposits: $490.8 mil, headquarters in Stuttgart, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers And Merchants Bankshares, Inc.
Liberty Bank of Arkansas: Morrilton Branch at 1302 North Business Highway 9, branch established on 2004/03/15. Info updated 2008/10/31: Bank assets: $2,807.0 mil, Deposits: $2,160.9 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Liberty Bancshares, Inc
Centennial Bank: South Saint Joseph Street Branch at 100 South Saint Joseph Street, branch established on 2008/02/18. Info updated 2012/02/29: Bank assets: $3,588.2 mil, Deposits: $2,891.9 mil, headquarters in Conway, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Home Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Morrilton, AR (based on Conway County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
6,533
46
Catholic
1,791
4
Black Protestant
872
6
Mainline Protestant
846
8
Other
345
2
None
10,886
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Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:
1
PRICE KIRK, Po Box 476, Morrilton, AR 72110 Certificate: D001752 (Individual), Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2009, Expiration Date: 06/08/2010
FAA Registered Aircraft:
6
Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1818E, N1818E, N-1818E, Serial Number: 7AC-5385, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2018 Registrant (Co-Owned): Kirk E Price, 5 Green Ln, Morrilton, AR 72110, Other Owners: Jeannie Price
Aircraft: POWRACHUTE CORP PEGASUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 3101L, N3101L, N-3101L, Serial Number: A331PEG, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 02/03/2014 Registrant (Individual): Danny R Bryant, 344 Mount Zion Loop, Morrilton, AR 72110
Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 4439N, N4439N, N-4439N, Serial Number: 756959, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 03/08/1990 Registrant (Individual): Willian C Iii Brickey, 3378 Highway 154, Morrilton, AR 72110
Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 54171, N54171, N-54171, Serial Number: 17274901, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 01/07/2009 Registrant (LLC): Ruff Air LLC, 51 Blue Diamond Dr, Morrilton, AR 72110
Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5744R, N5744R, N-5744R, Serial Number: 17253413, Airworthiness Date: 09/21/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/10/2019 Registrant (Individual): Keith Linn, Po Box 116, Morrilton, AR 72110
Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 5925C, N5925C, N-5925C, Serial Number: D-3284, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 08/08/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2006 Registrant (Individual): William C Brickey, 3378 Highway 154, Morrilton, AR 72110
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 89. The highest number of reported fires - 166 took place in 2010, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.2%), and Structure Fires (32.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Morrilton, AR