Sidney, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 198 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.0%
Males: 109  (55.3%)
Females: 89  (44.7%)
Median resident age:

34.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72577.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,503 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Sidney:

$53,503
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,070 (it was $8,926 in 2000)

Sidney town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,350 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Sidney:

$119,350
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $128,566; detached houses: $152,751; mobile homes: $61,910
March 2022 cost of living index in Sidney: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%

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  • Races in Sidney, AR (2022)
    • 13394.3%White alone
    • 42.8%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sidney, Arkansas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sidney is 185 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (52.7%), Irish (17.6%), German (10.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%), American (4.1%), Scottish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 611 feet

Land area: 2.17 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($290)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (55.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (113.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (367.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Evening Shade, AR (2.2 miles ),
Mount Pleasant, AR (2.5 miles ),
Cave City, AR (2.7 miles ),
Cushman, AR (3.3 miles ),
Franklin, AR (3.6 miles),
Melbourne, AR (3.7 miles ),
Ash Flat, AR (4.0 miles ),
Horseshoe Bend, AR (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.00 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Sidney, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sidney, AR in 2022
Sidney satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Sidney, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.4%)
  • Apparel (13.4%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Truck transportation (14.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.7%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Apparel (17.9%)
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Sidney, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)

Average climate in Sidney, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sidney-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/24/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the Sidney town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/14/1996, a category F4 tornado 14.0 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 35 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sidney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 493% 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 78.9 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 109.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 65.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 295.5 miles away from Sidney center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sharp County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sidney topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sidney:

  • SHARP NH INC (HWY 58 WEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sidney:

  • CAVE CITY NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAVE CITY, AR)
  • IZARD COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; MELBOURNE, AR)
  • PIONEER THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MELBOURNE, AR)
  • BATESVILLE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BATESVILLE, AR)
  • SHARP COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ASH FLAT, AR)
  • CROWNPOINT HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HORSESHOE BEND, AR)
  • NORTH ARKANSAS LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HORSESHOE BEND, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sidney:

  • Harding University (about 53 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 56 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 66 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 79 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 87 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 92 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 97 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)

Points of interest:

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

Sharp County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households
66 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sidney:

Marital status in Sidney, AR
  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sidney:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sidney, AR (based on Sharp County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,33959
Mainline Protestant1,38414
Catholic4711
Other3864
None5,684-
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
Sharp County:

2.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sharp County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Sharp County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

13.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sharp County:

10.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.9%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sidney:

44.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

36.0%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.9%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sidney:

13.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.2%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Sidney:

48.6%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sidney:

73.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sidney, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,203
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,941
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,587
Totals for Government 0$0 11$5,731

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($80.81)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($80.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000 ($80.81)
    Financial Administration: $16,000 ($80.81)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($70.71)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($65.66)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($45.45)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($40.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($30.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($25.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($10.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($55.56)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000 ($196.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($60.61)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($20.20)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($191.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($60.61)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($25.25)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,000 ($242.42)
    Property: $12,000 ($60.61)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($35.35)
    Other License: $3,000 ($15.15)

Sidney government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000 ($1464.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $281,000 ($1419.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($45.45)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $141,000 ($712.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sidney:

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAB (1130 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KBTA (1340 AM; 1 kW; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KCGS (960 AM; 5 kW; MARSHALL, AR; Owner: SOUTHLAND BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KGFL (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, AR; Owner: KING-SULIVAN RADIO)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sidney:

  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KOMT (107.5 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, AR; Owner: MAC PARTNERS)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KFFB (106.1 FM; FAIRFIELD BAY, AR; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCAST, INC)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBMJ (89.5 FM; HEBER SPRINGS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sidney:

  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K20EX (Channel 20; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40DS (Channel 40; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FM (Channel 53; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57FV (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FB (Channel 59; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K61FP (Channel 61; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69GT (Channel 69; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KEMV (Channel 6; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K12MY (Channel 12; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.8mTotal length
  • $248,000Total costs
  • 6,189Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,654Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2006, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sidney, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (76.8%), and Structure Fires (10.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sidney, AR
    • 18276.8%Outside Fires
    • 2410.1%Structure Fires
    • 208.4%Other
    • 114.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sidney, AR
Most common first names in Sidney, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1084.4 years
James874.4 years
Willie584.2 years
William580.2 years
Annie485.2 years
Ruby483.7 years
Eva392.3 years
Elsie383.0 years
Charles386.4 years
John371.7 years
Most common last names in Sidney, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1680.6 years
Cole880.0 years
Hightower880.8 years
Croft683.8 years
Phillips691.5 years
Davis587.4 years
Sipe581.2 years
Moser479.7 years
Dale481.5 years
Arnn486.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sidney, AR
  • 53.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.0%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sidney, AR
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sidney compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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.
There are no pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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