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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 157. Population change since 2000: -12.8%
 

Males: 74  (47.2%)
Females: 83  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 72470


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,884 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Success:  $32,884
Arkansas:  $38,815

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $40,620

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $46,686 (it was $29,400 in 2000)
Success:  $46,686
Arkansas:  $105,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $55,336; Detached houses: $52,697; Mobile homes: $35,000

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Races in Success:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Success: 72.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.4%), Irish (11.7%), German (5.6%), Dutch (3.3%), Lithuanian (2.8%), Norwegian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 719 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Success

  • High school or higher: 53.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Success town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Success:  0.9% ($265)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (43.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Datto, AR (2.1 miles) , Reyno, AR (2.6 miles ), Corning, AR (2.8 miles ), Biggers, AR (3.1 miles ), Maynard, AR (3.2 miles ), Naylor, MO (3.3 miles ), Knobel, AR (3.4 miles ), Peach Orchard, AR (3.5 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
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-8.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Furniture and related products (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (32%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Success, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Success-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 145% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Success town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Success-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Success center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Success center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from Success center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Success:
  • RIPLEY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; DONIPHAN, MO)
  • RANDOLPH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • PIGGOTT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PIGGOTT, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Success, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Success:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 97 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 97 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 97 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 101 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)

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Tourist attraction: Bootheel Youth Museum (700 North Douglas Street).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  19.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Success, AR



Success compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Success

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.92%
Here54.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents49.7%14.9%11.7%7.8%6.8%
Congregations25.4%21.1%11.3%7.0%15.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents2.1%1.4%1.3%1.1%3.1%
Congregations2.8%4.2%1.4%1.4%9.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$886
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$731
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,617



Success government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $13,000
    Police Protection: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,992 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
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 Greene County, AR  1.50% ($25,590 average AGI)
from Dunklin County, MO  0.56% ($19,161)
from Butler County, MO  0.43% ($14,083)


6.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,369 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
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 Greene County, AR  1.77% ($27,040 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.73% ($19,098)
to Dunklin County, MO  0.57% ($22,344)


Strongest AM radio stations in Success:
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 3 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Success:
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

TV broadcast stations around Success:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Blk S Of Hwy, Call Sign: KNDR276, Licensee ID: L00529454
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012
    Registrant: Jerry Berry, Success, AR 72470, Phone: (501) 276-5350


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3
  • JETT AVIATION LLC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D000904 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2006
  • JETT JOE, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D001990 (Co-Ownership), Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2005, Expiration Date: 08/19/2006
  • CLAY COUNTY AIR INC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D000550 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2009, Expiration Date: 01/20/2010

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: BROWN MITCH CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 167MB , Serial Number: CH2-0403-2313
    Registrant (Individual): Mitch Brown, Po Box 125, Success, AR 72470
  • Aircraft: BEECH E-90 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 383AA , Serial Number: LW-13, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/02/1972
    Registrant (Corporation): Clay County Air Inc, 572 County Rd, Success, AR 72470



Success on our top lists:
    • #74 (72470) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries"

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