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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 447. Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 

Males: 202  (45.3%)
Females: 245  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72457.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,647 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Portia:  $26,647
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,921
Portia:  $16,921
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,949 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Portia:  $58,949
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,877; Detached houses: $66,725; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $498,125; Mobile homes: $30,625

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Races in Portia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Portia: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.2%), Irish (12.6%), German (6.2%), Dutch (4.1%), English (3.5%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 261 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portia

  • High school or higher: 60.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portia town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

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:

Portia:  0.5% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Portia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (27.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (91.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (397.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Black Rock, AR (1.5 miles ), Powhatan, AR (1.7 miles) , Hoxie, AR (2.4 miles ), Walnut Ridge, AR (2.5 miles ), College City, AR (2.8 miles ), Minturn, AR (2.8 miles) , Imboden, AR (3.2 miles ), Lynn, AR (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.09 N, Longitude: 91.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -24 (-4.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Machinery (19%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Portia, Arkansas

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Portia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Portia town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Portia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 38% 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 51.9 miles away from Portia center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.9 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, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Portia center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 46.6 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 90.1 miles away from Portia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Portia:
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF JONESBORO (about 31 miles; JONESBORO, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Portia, AR

Amtrak station near Portia:
  • 7 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portia:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 84 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 87 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 93 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)

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

LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST (Population served: 6396, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST (Population served: 6396, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST (Population served: 6396, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  32.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portia, AR


10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Portia compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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.
  • 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Portia travel time to work


Portia mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Portia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents38.1%13.3%11.0%10.8%10.1%
Congregations20.3%21.6%16.2%13.5%2.7%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents9.2%3.6%1.6%0.9%1.4%
Congregations10.8%8.1%2.7%1.4%2.7%
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 7$825
Streets and Highways 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Water Supply 2$2,879$17,2740$0
Totals for Government 3$4,651$18,6047$825



Portia government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $88,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $28,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $113,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $16,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $60,000

6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.23%
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 Randolph County, AR  1.10% ($20,310 average AGI)
from Craighead County, AR  1.06% ($28,268)
from Greene County, AR  0.34% ($27,722)


7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,548 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.45%
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  1.72% ($27,185 average AGI)
to Randolph County, AR  1.22% ($24,338)
to Greene County, AR  0.62% ($36,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portia:
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, 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.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portia:
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPOC-FM (103.9 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portia:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Portia fatal accident list:
Feb 12, 1999 02:00 AM, Us-63-03, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 5, 1998 03:59 AM, Co.Rd.#430, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rr Mp 393.9, Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPKJ619
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012, Certifier: W A Miller
    Registrant: Bnsf, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD5DIL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/20/2008
    Registrant: Troy W Burton, Portia, AR 72457


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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