Parkdale, Arkansas

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Population in July 2007: 351. Population change since 2000: -5.8%

Males: 164	(46.9%)
Females: 187	(53.1%)

Median resident age:	35.5 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71661.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,299 (it was $16,188 in 2000)

Parkdale:	$20,299
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,397 (it was $18,900 in 2000)

Parkdale:	$29,397
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,742; Detached houses: $50,714; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,868; In 2-unit structures: $54,530; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,117; Mobile homes: $17,202

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Races in Parkdale:

Black (66.8%)
White Non-Hispanic (29.4%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Two or more races (2.1%)
Other race (1.3%)
American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkdale: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (5.6%), Irish (5.0%), Subsaharan African (4.5%), French (4.0%), United States (4.0%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 348 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Parkdale

High school or higher: 61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 13.9%
Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkdale city

Never married: 31.8%
Now married: 41.4%
Separated: 4.3%
Widowed: 13.9%
Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
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:

Parkdale:	1.4% ($260)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (52.9 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (304.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilmot, AR (2.1 miles ), Portland, AR (2.9 miles ), Montrose, AR (3.5 miles ), Bonita, LA (4.0 miles ), Kilbourne, LA (4.0 miles ), Hamburg, AR (4.0 miles ), Eudora, AR (4.1 miles ), Jerome, AR (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 91.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
Apparel (13%)
Construction (11%)
Wood products (11%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Apparel (26%)
Health care (19%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
Warehousing and storage (9%)
U. S. Postal service (7%)
Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (15%)
Religious workers (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Other financial specialists (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (21%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Parkdale, Arkansas

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Parkdale-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Parkdale city center killed 3 people and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 3 tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Parkdale:

ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; CROSSETT, AR)
WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; OAK GROVE, LA)
CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkdale, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkdale:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 36 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 52 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)

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Churches in Parkdale include: Union Church (A), Parkdale Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Parkdale Cemeteries (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.7 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.6%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	49.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	22.9%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkdale, AR

Parkdale compared to Arkansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above 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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Banks with branches in Parkdale (2009 data):

Delta Trust & Bank: at 1853 Highway 165 South, branch established on 1910-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $242.8 mil, Deposits: $220.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Delta Trust And Banking Corporation

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2004 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (82%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%) Electricity (7%) Other fuel (1%)

Religon statistics for Parkdale

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	American Baptist Association	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ
Adherents	58.9%	14.9%	8.2%	3.5%	3.4%
Congregations	38.0%	12.7%	12.7%	2.5%	7.6%

Name	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Assemblies of God	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	0.7%	2.1%
Congregations	6.3%	6.3%	2.5%	1.3%	10.1%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$1,772	$21,264	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	1	$1,772	$21,264	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,417	$17,004	2	$1,444
Water Supply	0	$0		1	$549
Totals for Government	3	$4,961	$19,844	3	$1,993

Parkdale government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $59,000
Financial Administration: $38,000

Water Utilities: $26,000

Fire Protection: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $8,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $38,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $144,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $137,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
Other, NEC: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $145,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $8,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
General Support: $7,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $35,000
Public Utilities: $11,000

Property: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.49%
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 Drew County, AR	0.40% ($27,517 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA	0.35% ($29,480)
from Pulaski County, AR	0.29% ($15,000)

5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.59%
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	0.59% ($45,070 average AGI)
to Drew County, AR	0.44% ($19,406)
to Morehouse Parish, LA	0.34% ($37,280)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkdale:

WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkdale:

KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkdale:

KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Parkdale fatal accident list:
Nov 11, 1994 11:00 AM, 165-1, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 1975 01:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

1 Mi E Of Parkdale Ar Hwy 8, Call Sign: KTB819
Assigned Frequencies : 152.960 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/1999, Expiration Date: 11/09/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/15/2005
Registrant: Ernest G O Neal Inc, Parkdale, AR 71661

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 12

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

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