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Hot Spring County

Population in July 2008: 807. Population change since 2000: +1.9%
 

Males: 396  (49.1%)
Females: 411  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72104.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,588 (it was $35,250 in 2000)
Rockport:  $43,588
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,479
Rockport:  $19,479
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $105,789 (it was $68,600 in 2000)
Rockport:  $105,789
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,902; Detached houses: $123,656; Mobile homes: $38,952

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Races in Rockport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockport: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.5%), German (9.7%), Irish (9.3%), English (6.8%), Italian (2.8%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 331 feet

Land area: 3.14 square miles.

Population density: 257 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockport

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockport town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
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:

Rockport:  0.6% ($383)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Rockport satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (35.8 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (144.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (254.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Malvern, AR (1.6 miles ), Perla, AR (1.8 miles) , Traskwood, AR (3.1 miles ), Lonsdale, AR (3.1 miles) , Poyen, AR (3.3 miles ), Haskell, AR (3.5 miles ), Donaldson, AR (3.6 miles ), Tull, AR (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings

Latitude: 34.40 N, Longitude: 92.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 501

Rockport household income distribution Rockport home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+6.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)



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Crime in Rockport (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (123.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (123.2 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (246.3 per 100,000)
  • 10 thefts (1231.5 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (246.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 147.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  6.20
US city average:  3.00

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Rockport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 177% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Rockport town center injured 11 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 18.5 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.


Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from Rockport 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 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from Rockport center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Rockport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockport:
  • HOT SPRING COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; MALVERN, AR)
  • LEO N LEVI NATIONAL ARTHRITIS (about 14 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 14 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Rockport, AR

Amtrak stations near Rockport:
  • 3 miles: MALVERN (200 E. 1ST ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: HOT SPRINGS (100 BROADWAY TER.) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 36 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 50 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 56 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 71 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 81 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.5%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockport, AR



Rockport compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hot Spring County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Rockport

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents52.0%17.4%10.7%5.7%3.5%
Congregations41.1%12.2%12.2%12.2%2.2%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%1.8%1.7%1.3%3.4%
Congregations1.1%2.2%1.1%4.4%11.1%
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 2$4,251$25,5066$3,875
Judicial and Legal 2$1,993$11,9580$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,206$29,2940$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,303
Totals for Government 9$18,450$24,6009$6,178



Rockport government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $114,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Corrections - Other: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $50,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $198,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $383,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $34,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
    Property: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,329 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
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 Garland County, AR  2.06% ($25,641 average AGI)
from Saline County, AR  0.86% ($30,149)
from Clark County, AR  0.66% ($27,866)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Garland County, AR  1.92% ($28,617 average AGI)
to Saline County, AR  0.92% ($30,533)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.48% ($26,458)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:
  • KBOK (1310 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, 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)
  • KXOW (1420 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KZNG (1340 AM; 1 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:
  • KLEZ (101.5 FM; MALVERN, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLAZ (105.9 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSBC (90.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQUS-FM (97.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KVOL RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDL (96.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KSMB/KDYS RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204DI (88.7 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KALR (91.5 FM; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: APPLIED LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTH (Channel 26; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
  • KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K44EV (Channel 44; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVV-LP (Channel 63; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)


Rockport fatal accident list:
May 24, 2007 05:34 AM, Babcock St., Nix Rd., Lat: 34.387200, Lon: -92.810483, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1



FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33365 , Serial Number: 28-7525178, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Carl E Cook, 462 Leisure Ln, Rockport, AR 72104, Other Owners: Judy C Cook

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