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Population in July 2007: 1,479. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 674  (45.6%)
Females: 805  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72373.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,410 (it was $18,669 in 2000)
Parkin:  $23,410
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,261 (it was $29,100 in 2000)
Parkin:  $45,261
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,681; Detached houses: $71,782; In 2-unit structures: $79,585; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,113; Mobile homes: $18,351
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Races in Parkin:

  • Black (68.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (30.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkin: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.6%), Irish (3.6%), German (2.3%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1912

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 2.55 square miles.

Population density: 579 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parkin

  • High school or higher: 53.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkin city

  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 6.9%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Parkin, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parkin to the number of sex offenders is 740 to 1.

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

Parkin:  0.8% ($237)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (34.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (395.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Earle, AR (2.3 miles ), Jennette, AR (3.3 miles) , Crawfordsville, AR (3.6 miles ), Wynne, AR (3.7 miles ), Cherry Valley, AR (3.8 miles ), Colt, AR (4.2 miles ), Edmondson, AR (4.2 miles ), Turrell, AR (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $167,600

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Latitude: 35.27 N, Longitude: 90.55 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -243 (-13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Parkin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/15/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Parkin city center killed 5 people and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/7/1978, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Parkin:
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; WYNNE, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 22 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkin, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkin:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 34 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 40 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
Public high school in Parkin:
  • PARKIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 116 LAKE STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Parkin:
  • PARKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 177; Location: 116 LAKE STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

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Churches in Parkin include: Shady Grove Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Parkin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Our Place (Amusement & Theme Parks; 105 South Front Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  36.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

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Parkin compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Parkin (2009 data):
  • Evolve Bank & Trust: Parkin Branch at 123 West Parkin, branch established on 2009-02-01. Info updated 2009-02-03: Bank assets: $123.8 mil, Deposits: $95.3 mil, headquarters in West Memphis, AR, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Evolve Financial Group, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Parkin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents65.1%10.3%6.7%4.5%4.3%
Congregations26.4%17.0%18.9%1.9%5.7%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.6%1.2%1.0%1.2%
Congregations7.5%7.5%1.9%3.8%9.4%
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 1$1,500$18,0000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$600
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,910
Police Protection - Officers 5$6,548$15,7159$7,114
Firefighters 0$0 19$1,000
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$3,870
Water Supply 5$8,682$20,8370$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 6$4,158
Totals for Government 11$16,730$18,25145$18,652



Parkin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $68,000
    Sewerage: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $210,000
    Financial Administration: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $94,000
    Water Utilities: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    Fire Protection: $41,000
    Sewerage: $37,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
    Highways: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $64,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $76,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $140,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $119,000
    General Support: $27,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $134,000
    Public Utilities: $61,000
    Property: $21,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $221,000

6.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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  1.38% ($35,071 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  0.48% ($23,966)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.41% ($29,280)


8.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.54%
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 Craighead County, AR  1.46% ($25,802 average AGI)
to St. Francis County, AR  1.12% ($24,214)
to Crittenden County, AR  0.72% ($27,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parkin:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkin:
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

TV broadcast stations around Parkin:
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)


Parkin fatal accident list:
Jun 30, 1990 06:40 AM, Front, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 149 Cr 453, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Us Hwy 64 B 1/2 Mi W E Jct Us 64 & 64b, Call Sign: KNCY267, Licensee ID: L00010359
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/23/1996, Expiration Date: 02/12/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Farmers Cooperative Oil Company, Rfd 1 Box 2, Parkin, AR 72373, Phone: (501) 755-5418
  • 112 Parkin St, Call Sign: KXQ268, Licensee ID: L00017979
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2012
    Registrant: Irvin Sisk Jr, Parkin, AR 72373, Phone: (501) 755-5311
  • Lat: 35.266750 Lon: -90.557611, Call Sign: WQGF321, Licensee ID: L01009025
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.415 MHz, 159.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2006, Expiration Date: 12/29/2016, Certifier: Chuck Martin
    Registrant: City Of Parkin, Parkin, AR 72373, Phone: (501) 755-5491

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC5DQM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00729168
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2013
    Registrant: Betty A Lee, Parkin, AR 72373
  • Call Sign: W5JLW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00145002
    Grant Date: 07/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/09/2009, Certifier: James L Wilson
    Registrant: James L Wilson, 611 County Road 428, Parkin, AR 72373-9022
  • Call Sign: W5LO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01174647
    Grant Date: 07/21/2006, Expiration Date: 10/17/2016, Certifier: Leonard A Roachelle
    Registrant: Leonard A Roachelle, Parkin, AR 72373
  • Call Sign: WB5HDZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00716087
    Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 10/12/2013
    Registrant: Donald G Lee, Parkin, AR 72373
  • Call Sign: KD5JRG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00222572
    Grant Date: 03/29/2000, Expiration Date: 03/29/2010, Certifier: Yolanda Smallwood
    Registrant: Yolanda Smallwood, Parkin, AR 72373


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC S2RHG-T65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 40699 , Serial Number: T65HG-016, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/23/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation, Po Box 647, Parkin, AR 72373
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/13/2001
  • Aircraft: AYRES CORPORATION S2R-T660 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4081P , Serial Number: T660-103, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Mid-Continent Aircraft Corp, Po Box 647, Parkin, AR 72373
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/11/1996, Exported to: Canada


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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