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Nevada County

Population in July 2008: 204. Population change since 2000: -23.0%
Males: 103  (50.9%)
Females: 101  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71858.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,484 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Rosston:  $34,484
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,424
Rosston:  $15,424
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,395 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Rosston:  $43,395
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,556; Detached houses: $74,311; Mobile homes: $23,293
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Races in Rosston:

  • Black (57.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Rosston: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.6%), Irish (2.6%), English (1.9%), German (1.1%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 387 feet

Land area: 4.45 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rosston

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rosston town

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rosston, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rosston to the number of sex offenders is 102 to 1.

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

Rosston:  1.0% ($290)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Rosston satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (77.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (82.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (209.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cale, AR (2.0 miles) , Willisville, AR (2.3 miles) , Bodcaw, AR (2.6 miles) , Bluff City, AR (3.5 miles) , Emmet, AR (3.8 miles ), Reader, AR (4.0 miles) , Prescott, AR (4.0 miles ), Perrytown, AR (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 93.29 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (34%)
  • Construction laborers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (30%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)



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Average climate in Rosston, Arkansas

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Rosston-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Rosston town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 21.7 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


Rosston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Rosston center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from Rosston center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rosston:
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 26 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rosston:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 85 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 88 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
Public high school in Rosston:
  • NEVADA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 6580 U.S. HWY. 278; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Rosston:
  • NEVADA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 6580 U.S. HWY 278; Grades: KG - 06)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Rosston that have no violations reported:
  • BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1175, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • BODCAW RURAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1175, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  26.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rosston, AR



Rosston compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Nevada County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)


Religion statistics for Rosston

Adherents


NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents51.1%15.4%11.0%9.0%13.4%
Congregations36.6%7.3%17.1%9.8%29.3%
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$830
Water Supply 1$1,293$15,5160$0
Totals for Government 1$1,293$15,5167$830



7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Hempstead County, AR  2.05% ($24,063 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.36% ($25,364)
from Ouachita County, AR  0.33% ($19,400)


8.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,855 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
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 Hempstead County, AR  2.19% ($28,985 average AGI)
to Clark County, AR  0.77% ($22,583)
to Bowie County, TX  0.45% ($36,929)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rosston:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rosston:
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rosston:
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Rosston fatal accident list:
Nov 17, 2006 11:30 AM, Us-278-07, Lat: 33.586378, Lon: -93.274511, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 9, 1999 09:50 AM, Us-371-05, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 19, 1985 11:15 AM, 4s7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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