Star City, Arkansas

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Population (year 2000): 2,471. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,280 (-7.7% change)

Males: 1,062	(43.0%)
Females: 1,409	(57.0%)

Lincoln County

Median resident age:	37.7 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 71667.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,500 (it was $32,197 in 2000)

Star City	$33,500
Arkansas:	$34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,500 (it was $55,000 in 2000)

Star City	$60,500
Arkansas:	$87,400

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Races in Star City:

White Non-Hispanic (76.4%)
Black (21.1%)
Hispanic (1.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), Irish (4.4%), English (3.7%), German (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/03/1876

Elevation: 271 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Star City

High school or higher: 60.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 10.8%
Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Star City city

Never married: 20.8%
Now married: 50.4%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 15.8%
Divorced: 11.1%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Star City, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Star City to the number of sex offenders is 210 to 1.

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

Star City:	0.6% ($330)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (22.7 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (152.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (348.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Grady, AR (13.7 miles ), Gould, AR (19.6 miles ), Monticello, AR (22.0 miles ), Wilmar, AR (22.5 miles ), Pine Bluff, AR (22.7 miles ), Mitchellville, AR (23.8 miles ), Rison, AR (23.9 miles ), Dumas, AR (24.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $102,900
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $68,800
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,600
1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,200
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $95,000
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $41,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,500
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,100
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,300
2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $104,600

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Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 91.84 W

253 people in nursing homes
14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+6.9%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Public administration (9%)
Paper (6%)
Educational services (6%)
Wood products (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (22%)
Apparel (16%)
Educational services (15%)
Public administration (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Religious workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Crime in Star City by Year
Type	2001	2004	2006
Murders	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	41.9	42.6
Rapes	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	42.6
Robberies	3	2	1
per 100,000	120.6	83.9	42.6
Assaults	14	5	5
per 100,000	562.7	209.6	213.0
Burglaries	19	15	14
per 100,000	763.7	628.9	596.5
Thefts	38	20	39
per 100,000	1527.3	838.6	1661.7
Auto thefts	1	1	0
per 100,000	40.2	41.9	0.0
Arson	1	0	1
per 100,000	40.2	0.0	42.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 119.4)	266.5	231.9	282.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (4 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.73
US city average:	3.00

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Star City-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Star City city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1975, a category 4 tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Star City:

JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR)
DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DUMAS, AR)
DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MONTICELLO, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Star City:

ADAMS FIELD (about 60 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
MID DELTA RGNL (about 68 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 69 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Star City:

STAR CITY MUNI (about 3 miles; STAR CITY, AR; ID: 55M)
GRIDER FIELD (about 17 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; ID: PBF)
BILLY FREE MUNICIPAL (about 22 miles; DUMAS, AR; ID: 0M0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Star City:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 24 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 25 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 65 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 80 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 88 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)

Public high school in Star City:

STAR CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 206 CLEVELAND ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Star City:

BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 728; Location: 206 CLEVELAND ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
STAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 406; Location: 206 CLEVELAND ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)

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Notable location: Lincoln County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Star City include: Providence Church (A), First Baptist Church of Star City (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (1308 North Lincoln Avenue), Tax Centers of America (Highway 425 South), Travelers Motel (Highway 425 South).

Court: Lincoln County - District Court (Courthouse).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.0%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.2%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	18.2%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Star City compared to Arkansas state average:

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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 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 Star City (2007 data):

Bank of Star City: Bank Of Star City at 116 North Lincoln, branch established on 1925-04-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90.8 mil, Deposits: $77.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Star City Bancshares, Inc.
Pine Bluff National Bank: Star City Branch at 102 South Lincoln St, branch established on 1999-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $271.6 mil, Deposits: $237.9 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.
Simmons First National Bank: Star City Branch at Lincoln Avenue & Highway 425, branch established on 1989-10-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,302.8 mil, Deposits: $1,044.6 mil, headquarters in Pine Bluff, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Simmons First National Corporation

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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
Other Government Administration	8	$10,778	$16,167	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	3	$3,434	$13,736	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	4	$6,778	$20,334	2	$1,188
Police - Other	2	$2,696	$16,176	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$2,592	$15,552	0	$0
Sewerage	2	$3,080	$18,480	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$4,618	$18,472	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	2	$2,018	$12,108	0	$0
Totals for Government	26	$35,994	$16,613	2	$1,188

Star City government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $221,000
All Other: $151,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $224,000
Police Protection: $220,000

Sewerage: $219,000

Regular Highways: $157,000

Solid Waste Management: $151,000

Financial Administration: $82,000

Fire Protection: $38,000

Libraries: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $76,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $96,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,090,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,005,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $85,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $76,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $247,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $236,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,005,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $110,000
General Support: $42,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $291,000
Property: $39,000

Public Utilities: $24,000

NEC: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $454,000

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.20%
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 Jefferson County, AR	1.56% ($24,527 average AGI)
from Desha County, AR	0.59% ($27,524)
from Drew County, AR	0.51% ($26,167)

7.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,540 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 Jefferson County, AR	2.29% ($23,293 average AGI)
to Desha County, AR	0.73% ($16,885)
to Pulaski County, AR	0.70% ($26,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Star City:

KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KOTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
KCLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
KCAT (1340 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: JAMES J.B. SCANLON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Star City:

KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KGPQ (99.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KANX (91.1 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
KTRN (104.5 FM; WHITE HALL, AR; Owner: BAYOU BROADCASTING, INC.)
KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Star City:

KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWBK-LP (Channel 36; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

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