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Woodruff County

Population in July 2008: 394. Population change since 2000: -15.6%
 

Males: 197  (50.1%)
Females: 197  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72123.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,704 (it was $17,308 in 2000)
Patterson:  $21,704
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,166
Patterson:  $16,166
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,952 (it was $19,900 in 2000)
Patterson:  $30,952
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $101,093; Detached houses: $115,526; Mobile homes: $15,000

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Races in Patterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.2%)
  • Black (23.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Patterson: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.1%), Irish (5.4%), English (3.9%), French (1.7%), German (1.5%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Patterson

  • High school or higher: 46.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patterson town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

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:

Patterson:  1.0% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (49.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (72.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McCrory, AR (1.5 miles ), Augusta, AR (2.7 miles ), Tupelo, AR (3.0 miles) , Weldon, AR (3.6 miles) , Beedeville, AR (3.7 miles) , Georgetown, AR (3.9 miles) , Hunter, AR (3.9 miles) , Hickory Ridge, AR (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $40,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Patterson household income distribution Patterson home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+5.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Average climate in Patterson, Arkansas

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Patterson-area historical tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Patterson town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Patterson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 57.5 miles away from Patterson center
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 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 55.4 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 49.0 miles away from Patterson center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Patterson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 23 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WYNNE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Patterson, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 40 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 65 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 72 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  31.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Patterson, AR



Patterson compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Patterson travel time to work


Patterson mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Woodruff County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (16%)


Religion statistics for Patterson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents61.3%14.3%8.3%5.4%10.6%
Congregations31.3%25.0%12.5%12.5%18.8%
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 1$1,749$20,9887$133
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,037$24,4443$709
Firefighters 0$0 16$381
Water Supply 1$2,494$29,9280$0
Totals for Government 3$6,280$25,12026$1,223



Patterson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $105,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $156,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $67,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.38%
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 White County, AR  0.90% ($15,130 average AGI)
from Cross County, AR  0.51% ($24,769)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.47% ($29,667)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
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 White County, AR  1.80% ($25,787 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AR  0.73% ($21,947)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.54% ($26,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Patterson:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patterson:
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Patterson:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)


Patterson fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 2004 01:02 AM, Sr-17-04, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Patterson


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

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