St. Paul, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
Males: 66  (55.6%)
Females: 54  (44.4%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72760

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,974 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$39,974
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,825 (it was $11,865 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,782 (it was $49,200 in 2000)
St. Paul:

$91,782
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,817; detached houses: $62,456; mobile homes: $53,664
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Paul: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%
(1.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in St. Paul, AR (2022)
    • 9072.6%White alone
    • 2721.8%Two or more races
    • 129.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (32.0%), Italian (28.0%), German (24.0%), Scottish (12.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1513 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 459 people per square mile   (low).

St. Paul, Arkansas map

5 residents are foreign born (4.0% Europe).

This town:

4.0%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Paul town:

0.6% ($296)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (28.2 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (123.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (271.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Huntsville, AR (4.3 miles ),
Elkins, AR (4.5 miles ),
Winslow, AR (4.5 miles ),
Hindsville, AR (4.8 miles),
Ozark, AR (4.8 miles ),
Goshen, AR (4.9 miles ),
Wiederkehr Village, AR (4.9 miles),
West Fork, AR (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 93.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

Distribution of median household income in St. Paul, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Paul, AR in 2022

St. Paul satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $192,600
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $192,600
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $192,600
Number of permits per 10,000 St. Paul, AR residents
Average permit cost in St. Paul, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in St. Paul, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Wood products (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.1%)
  • Truck transportation (12.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (21.6%)
  • Truck transportation (21.6%)
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (27.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (17.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
Most common occupations in St. Paul, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.1%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (27.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Religious workers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.1%)
  • Top executives (5.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (24.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.8%)
  • Cashiers (13.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (13.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.9%)

Average climate in St. Paul, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Paul-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1996, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the St. Paul town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 6/6/1974, a category F3 tornado 16.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Paul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 608% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 181.6 miles away from St. Paul center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from St. Paul center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from St. Paul center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 98.2 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 98.6 miles away from St. Paul center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 15, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Paul topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Paul:

  • University of Arkansas (about 29 miles; Fayetteville, AR; Full-time enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 44 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 46 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 52 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • John Brown University (about 52 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Northeastern State University (about 68 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 74 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)

Public high school in St. Paul:

Public elementary/middle school in St. Paul:

See full list of schools located in St. Paul

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dog Branch (A), Baldwin Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madison 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:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul:

Marital status in St. Paul, AR
  • Never married: 33.6%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.7%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in St. Paul:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Paul, AR (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,95834
Mainline Protestant5084
Other2582
Catholic1501
None9,843-
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: 3
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Madison County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

27.2%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Paul:

37.0%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
St. Paul:

29.1
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

32.2%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
St. Paul:

36.3%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
St. Paul:

47.9%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.6%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Paul, AR Residents

St. Paul government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($108.33)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($91.67)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($8.33)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($91.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($58.33)

St. Paul government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $3,000 ($25.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($75.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($75.00)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Other: $1,000 ($8.33)

St. Paul government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $273,000 ($2275.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $243,000 ($2025.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($250.00)

St. Paul government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $91,000 ($758.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Paul:

  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTHS (1480 AM; 5 kW; BERRYVILLE, AR; Owner: KTHS/KSCC, INC.)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KZRA (1590 AM; 2 kW; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Paul:

  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KFAY-FM (98.3 FM; BENTONVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KKEG (92.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KCWD (96.1 FM; HARRISON, AR; Owner: HARRISON RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KREB-FM (99.5 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KAYH (89.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: FAMILY VISION MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KBNV (90.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKIX (103.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K244DS (96.7 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • KXNA (104.9 FM; SPRINGDALE, AR; Owner: BUTLER BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around St. Paul:

  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KHOG-TV (Channel 29; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K68ET (Channel 68; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.8mTotal length
  • 9,316Total average daily traffic
  • 945Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,526Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in St. Paul, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Paul, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. Paul)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SAINT PAUL II, 200 Yards Off Of Hwy 23, On Top Of Whittmore Mountain (Lat: 35.861250 Lon: -93.738528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 92.9 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQQD265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/04/2022, Expiration Date: 11/05/2032, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Paul, AR
  • 89.1%Utility gas
  • 10.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Paul, AR
  • 100.0%Wood


St. Paul 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
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