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Ashley County

Population in July 2007: 507. Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 

Males: 238  (47.1%)
Females: 269  (52.9%)
Median resident age:  38.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71663.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,156 (it was $28,036 in 2000)
Portland:  $35,156
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,616 (it was $36,400 in 2000)
Portland:  $56,616
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,852; Detached houses: $88,858; Mobile homes: $22,386

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Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.9%)
  • Black (42.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 74.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.7%), Irish (8.7%), German (6.9%), English (6.0%), French (3.3%), French Canadian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/1893

Elevation: 125 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 469 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 71.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 254 to 1.

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

Portland:  0.8% ($300)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (64.3 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (164.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (358.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Montrose, AR (4.4 miles ), Parkdale, AR (8.3 miles ), Jerome, AR (11.6 miles) , Wilmot, AR (13.0 miles ), Lake Village, AR (17.0 miles ), Eudora, AR (19.1 miles ), Hamburg, AR (19.7 miles ), Dermott, AR (20.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 91.51 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -10 (-1.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (47%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (21%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)


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Portland-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the Portland city center injured 13 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category 3 tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Portland:
  • CHICOT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR)
  • ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CROSSETT, AR)
  • WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; OAK GROVE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Portland:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 40 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 63 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 113 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Portland:
  • LAKE VILLAGE MUNI (about 17 miles; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; ID: M32)
  • DERMOTT MUNI (about 18 miles; DERMOTT, AR; ID: 4M5)
  • Z M JACK STELL FIELD (about 26 miles; CROSSETT, AR; ID: CRT)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 33 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 63 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 77 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
Public elementary/middle school in Portland:
  • PORTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 314 HWY 160 EAST; Grades: PK - 06)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, AR



Portland compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Portland (2007 data):
  • Home Bank of Arkansas: Home Bank Of Arkansas at Main Street, branch established on 1908-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.5 mil, Deposits: $45.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Home Holding, Inc
  • Parkway Bank: Portland Branch at 217 North Main Street, branch established on 2004-11-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.5 mil, Deposits: $137.9 mil, headquarters in Rogers, AR, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bankshares, Inc



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (20%)

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Portland Cell Site- 406 Highway 165 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN544
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • WAYNE WATTS, 406 Highway 165 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128.6 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • JANETT YOUNG, 300 Yds East Of Us Hwy 165 At North City Limits Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Reynolds Radio Service Inc, 1611 West Pine Street, Warren, AR 71671, Phone: (870) 226-5461, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Portland, AR)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1/8 Mi E Of Hwy 165 4 Mi S Of, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WNET686
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.487 MHz, 928.487 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/30/1998, Expiration Date: 01/14/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/17/2007
    Registrant: Saic, Inc./ Entergy, Inc., 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116
  • PORTLAND, 100 Ft E Of Us 165 & .2 Mi N Of, Overall height: 126.2 m, Call Sign: WPJE862
    Assigned Frequencies : 6600.62 MHz, 6615.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/16/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/03/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 223-9222


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-34-200T (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 500DT , Serial Number: 34-7770260, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Paul Cochran, Po Box 85, Portland, AR 71663
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-66 SER (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 90430 , Serial Number: 602-0547, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 07/19/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Wilmot Airplanes LLC, Po Box 116, Portland, AR 71663

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