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Lee County

Population in July 2008: 196. Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 

Males: 85  (43.5%)
Females: 111  (56.5%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72355.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $19,249 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Rondo:  $19,249
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,847

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $71,458 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Rondo:  $71,458
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $69,057; Detached houses: $72,164; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,451; Mobile homes: $24,615

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Races in Rondo:

  • Black (70.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rondo: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (3.0%), United States (2.1%), German (1.3%), Irish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 215 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 195 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rondo

  • High school or higher: 55.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rondo town

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 10.4%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

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 May 2009.

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

Rondo:  0.6% ($270)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (57.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (366.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: LaGrange, AR (2.2 miles) , Lexa, AR (2.4 miles ), Aubrey, AR (2.5 miles ), Marianna, AR (2.9 miles ), Marvell, AR (3.0 miles ), West Helena, AR (3.6 miles ), Moro, AR (3.7 miles ), Helena, AR (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.66 N, Longitude: 90.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -39 (-14.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Transportation equipment (22%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Machinery (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Computer and electronic products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)



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Rondo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Rondo town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.9 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rondo-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% 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 73.2 miles away from Rondo 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 86.2 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 86.5 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 68.6 miles away from Rondo center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Rondo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rondo:
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; HELENA, AR)
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 25 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • NW MISSISSIPPI REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 35 miles; CLARKSDALE, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rondo:
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,842)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 62 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 62 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 62 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 66 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 69 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.7%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  38.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  23.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rondo, AR



Rondo 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




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2004 Presidential Election results in Lee County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Rondo

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.43%
Here34.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of Christ
Adherents42.0%23.5%12.0%7.1%4.2%
Congregations14.8%18.5%14.8%7.4%18.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.6%1.8%1.5%1.3%3.0%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$775
Sewerage 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,325



6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,632 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
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 St. Francis County, AR  1.14% ($22,323 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($20,750)
from Craighead County, AR  0.37% ($14,200)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 St. Francis County, AR  1.31% ($21,556 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.94% ($20,038)
to Washington County, AR  0.58% ($7,438)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rondo:
  • 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.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFFA (1360 AM; 1 kW; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rondo:
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJIW-FM (94.5 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: ELIJAH MONDY,JR.)
  • KCLT (104.9 FM; WEST HELENA, AR; Owner: WEST HELENA B/CASTERS)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)



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