Roe, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 66 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.8%
 
Males: 29  (44.6%)
Females: 37  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72134

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Roe $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $46,652 (it was $23,028 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,250 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Roe:

$116,250
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $195,796; detached houses: $218,776; mobile homes: $54,445
March 2022 cost of living index in Roe: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%

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  • Races in Roe, AR (2022)
    • 10071.9%White alone
    • 3525.2%Two or more races
    • 117.9%Black alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Roe, Arkansas as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roe is 107 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (34.5%), German (29.1%), English (10.9%), European (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 214 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 339 people per square mile   (very low).

Roe, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Roe town:

1.1% ($419)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (46.3 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (87.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (335.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ulm, AR (2.4 miles ),
Clarendon, AR (2.5 miles ),
Holly Grove, AR (3.3 miles ),
De Valls Bluff, AR (3.4 miles ),
Stuttgart, AR (3.6 miles ),
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (3.6 miles ),
Hazen, AR (3.9 miles ),
Almyra, AR (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 34.63 N, Longitude: 91.39 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Roe, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Roe, AR in 2022

Roe satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Roe, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.5%)
  • Machinery (10.8%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.6%)
  • Machinery (16.7%)
  • Food (9.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (9.5%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.4%)
  • Public administration (21.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (13.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Roe, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (21.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Registered nurses (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.7%)

Average climate in Roe, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Roe-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Roe town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 420% greater 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 91.8 miles away from Roe center
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 59.7 miles away from Roe center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from Roe center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city 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 160.0 miles away from Roe center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.7 miles away from Roe center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Roe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Roe:

  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • ARKANSAS COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • AREA AGENCY OF AGING OF SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • ROSE CARE CENTER OF STUTTGART (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • FMCNA - STUTTGART DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • CRESTPARK STUTTGART, LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roe:

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 43 miles; Beebe, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 46 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • Harding University (about 48 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 54 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 54 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 55 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 69 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Roc Roe Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

88.1%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Roe:

Marital status in Roe, AR
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 41.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Roe:

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roe, AR (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03322
Black Protestant8387
Mainline Protestant7328
Catholic651
None2,481-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Monroe County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Monroe County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Monroe County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

13.5%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Roe:

49.2%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

58.0%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Roe:

30.7
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

26.3%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Roe:

13.1%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Roe:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

43.8%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Roe:

56.0%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Roe:

88.9%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Roe, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$500
Water Supply 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$50
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Totals for Government 0$0 9$900

Roe government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $73,000 ($1106.06)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $107,000 ($1621.21)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($90.91)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($60.61)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($30.30)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($30.30)

Roe government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($30.30)
    Highways: $1,000 ($15.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($60.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($318.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($121.21)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($30.30)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,000 ($106.06)

Roe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $159,000 ($2409.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Roe:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWAK (1240 AM; 1 kW; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roe:

  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKRN (101.7 FM; HUMNOKE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Roe:

  • 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.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

Roe fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 2010 05:48 PM, Us-79-13, Lat: 34.633525, Lon: -91.384964, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 10, 1992 08:33 AM, Tuff, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 8, 1988 01:10 PM, Front, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 10.7mTotal length
  • $1,443,000Total costs
  • 6,706Total average daily traffic
  • 546Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,577Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Roe)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Sh 146 8 Mi Sw (Lat: 34.533722 Lon: -91.315111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 65 m, Call Sign: KBR634, Licensee ID: L00007580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.085 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2003, Expiration Date: 08/31/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2008, Certifier: Douglas Huckaba, Registrant: State Of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR 72203, Phone: (501) 569-2300, Fax: (501) 569-2011

  • 1 1/2 Mi N & 1 1/2 Mi W & 2 Mi N (Lat: 34.691472 Lon: -91.414306), Call Sign: KNFT520, Licensee ID: L00607981,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2003, Expiration Date: 01/11/2013, Cancellation Date: 03/16/2013, Registrant: Roy Gray, Roe, AR 72134


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • dc4080a, Lat: 34.655306 Lon: -91.396806, Type: Silo, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQKR207,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Scott M Barnes, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • PRESTON FERR, Hwy 146 8 Mi Sw (Lat: 34.533611 Lon: -91.315000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.9 m, Overall height: 64.6 m, Call Sign: WQOP855,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.62 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2021, Expiration Date: 12/14/2031, Certifier: Penny Rubow, Registrant: Department Of Emergency Management, Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Bldg. 9501, North Little Rock, AR 72199, Phone: (501) 683-1798, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Roe)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roe, AR
  • 59.1%Electricity
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Roe, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Roe compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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