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Population (year 2000): 2,131. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,949 (-8.5% change)
 

Males: 995  (46.7%)
Females: 1,136  (53.3%)

Lafayette County

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71860.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,100 (it was $22,194 in 2000)
Stamps  $23,100
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,800 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Stamps  $35,800
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Stamps:

  • Black (54.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (7.8%), Irish (6.3%), English (3.5%), German (1.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 303 feet

Land area: 3.07 square miles.

Population density: 645 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Stamps

  • High school or higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stamps city

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Stamps, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stamps to the number of sex offenders is 495 to 1.

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

Stamps:  0.8% ($262)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (59.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (64.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (229.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Buckner, AR (4.2 miles ), Lewisville, AR (5.6 miles ), Patmos, AR (11.6 miles) , Waldo, AR (14.0 miles ), Garland, AR (15.0 miles ), Bodcaw, AR (15.1 miles) , Willisville, AR (17.5 miles) , Taylor, AR (18.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 93.50 W


88 people in nursing homes

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -347 (-14.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Furniture and related products (14%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Stamps-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Stamps city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stamps:
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 27 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stamps:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 35 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 61 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 68 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; ID: SHV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stamps:
  • MAGNOLIA MUNI (about 22 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; ID: AGO)
  • HOPE MUNI (about 27 miles; HOPE, AR; ID: M18)
  • SPRINGHILL (about 27 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA; ID: SPH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stamps:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 70 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 111 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
Public high school in Stamps:
  • LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 1209 ALEXANDER LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Stamps:
  • LAFAYETTE CO ELEM EAST CAMPUS (Students: 241; Location: 701 BUCHANAN ST.; Grades: KG - 04)

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Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Lake June (A), Strange Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lafayette Motel (1109 East Antigo Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  27.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Stamps compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above 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.


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Banks with branches in Stamps (2007 data):
  • Bodcaw Bank: at 401 Thomas Street, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $69.1 mil, Deposits: $58.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Bodcaw Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 3$4,717$18,8680$0
Financial Administration 2$3,255$19,5300$0
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,676$26,0280$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,071$20,2840$0
Sewerage 2$3,920$23,5200$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,559$18,7080$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$850
Water Supply 4$7,458$22,3740$0
Totals for Government 19$34,657$21,8896$850


Stamps government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $112,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $176,000
    Regular Highways: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $160,000
    Police Protection: $126,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    Financial Administration: $51,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $106,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $491,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $215,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $95,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $41,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $262,000

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Columbia County, AR  1.17% ($24,407 average AGI)
from Hempstead County, AR  0.52% ($15,000)


7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,860 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.30%
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 Miller County, AR  1.02% ($19,208 average AGI)
to Columbia County, AR  0.98% ($26,391)
to Hempstead County, AR  0.68% ($24,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stamps:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, 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)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSF (1460 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stamps:
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

TV broadcast stations around Stamps:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

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