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Population (year 2000): 1,152. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,050 (-8.9% change)
 

Males: 509  (44.2%)
Females: 643  (55.8%)

Ouachita County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71764.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,900 (it was $22,045 in 2000)
Stephens  $22,900
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,100 (it was $31,900 in 2000)
Stephens  $35,100
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Stephens:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.9%)
  • Black (45.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.4%), English (5.0%), Irish (4.0%), German (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 242 feet

Land area: 2.73 square miles.

Population density: 389 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Stephens

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stephens city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Stephens, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stephens to the number of sex offenders is 1063 to 1.

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

Stephens:  0.8% ($255)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (75.4 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (81.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (259.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McNeil, AR (10.7 miles ), Magnolia, AR (15.0 miles ), Waldo, AR (16.1 miles ), Willisville, AR (17.0 miles) , Louann, AR (19.0 miles) , Cale, AR (19.2 miles) , Rosston, AR (19.2 miles ), Camden, AR (19.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.42 N, Longitude: 93.07 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+4.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Mining (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


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Stephens-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Stephens city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stephens:
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
  • MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTH ARKANSAS (about 41 miles; EL DORADO, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Stephens, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stephens:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 64 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 73 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 75 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stephens:
  • WILSON (about 2 miles; STEPHENS, AR; ID: 4F8)
  • MAGNOLIA MUNI (about 18 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; ID: AGO)
  • SOUTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL AT GOODWIN FIELD (about 24 miles; EL DORADO, AR; ID: ELD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stephens:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 83 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 88 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
Public high school in Stephens:
  • STEPHENS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 315 WEST CHERT; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Stephens:
  • STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 655 ARCH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)

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Reservoir: Graysons Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Stephens-City - City Court (103 North 1st Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stephens and their reported violations in the past:

BUENA VISTA-OGEMAW WATER ASSOC (Population served: 537, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-15-2006 to MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAY-15-2006 to MAY-15-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from FEB-08-2006 to FEB-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (2 times from FEB-08-2006 to FEB-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-11-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-19-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Stephens 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.
  • 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 Stephens (2007 data):
  • Security Bank: at 108 Ruby Street, branch established on 1946-04-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.5 mil, Deposits: $32.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Associated Banking Corporation



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5.63% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.63%
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 Union County, AR  0.79% ($25,014 average AGI)
from Columbia County, AR  0.27% ($24,042)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.26% ($16,217)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
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 Union County, AR  0.68% ($28,541 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.59% ($26,868)
to Columbia County, AR  0.50% ($24,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stephens:
  • 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)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNHD (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stephens:
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMGC (104.5 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: JADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stephens:
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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