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Crittenden County

Population in July 2008: 324. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 150  (46.6%)
Females: 174  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72364.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $20,104 (it was $17,788 in 2000)
Sunset:  $20,104
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,095
Sunset:  $9,095
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,407 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Sunset:  $37,407
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $45,309; Detached houses: $43,892; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,950; Mobile homes: $24,808

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Races in Sunset:

  • Black (91.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.0%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sunset: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1561 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sunset

  • High school or higher: 42.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 20.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sunset city

  • Never married: 45.1%
  • Now married: 22.9%
  • Separated: 8.3%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Sunset:  0.8% ($199)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Sunset satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (15.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (412.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Marion, AR (1.0 miles ), Jericho, AR (2.2 miles) , West Memphis, AR (2.3 miles ), Crawfordsville, AR (2.6 miles ), Edmondson, AR (3.2 miles ), Shelby Forest, TN (3.3 miles ), Turrell, AR (3.4 miles ), Jennette, 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: 35.22 N, Longitude: 90.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -228 (-39.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)



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Average climate in Sunset, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sunset-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Sunset city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/14/1987, a category 3 tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 121 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sunset-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Sunset center
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) earthquake occurred 95.3 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 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 31.0 miles away from Sunset center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 50.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Sunset center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Sunset topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Sunset:
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AT MEMPHIS (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE BOWLD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEMPHIS, TN)

Amtrak station near Sunset:
  • 11 miles: MEMPHIS (545 S. MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sunset:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 14 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 14 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 14 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 20 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  49.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  32.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sunset, AR



Sunset compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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



Sunset travel time to work


Sunset mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Crittenden County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sunset

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents58.4%12.1%7.7%5.6%2.8%
Congregations25.5%9.8%15.7%7.8%7.8%
NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.2%1.6%4.8%
Congregations5.9%3.9%2.0%2.0%19.6%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$6,936
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$938
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$153
Water Supply 1$1,898$22,7760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$390
Totals for Government 1$1,898$22,77612$8,417



6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,094 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.91%
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 Shelby County, TN  1.75% ($38,175 average AGI)
from St. Francis County, AR  0.56% ($26,548)
from Craighead County, AR  0.32% ($31,755)


6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
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 Shelby County, TN  1.84% ($33,379 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.41% ($31,116)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.29% ($40,143)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sunset:
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KSUD (730 AM; 1 kW; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WLRM (1380 AM; 3 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sunset:
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAL-FM (95.7 FM; OLIVE BRANCH, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WUMR (91.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS)
  • WQOX (88.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS)
  • WMBZ (94.1 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMFS (92.9 FM; BARTLETT, TN; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WEVL (89.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION VOLUNTEERS, INC.)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMPS (107.5 FM; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sunset:
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W61BP (Channel 61; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: JIMMY BOYD)
  • WBUY (Channel 40; HOLLY SPRINGS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5.7 Mi Ne Winslow, Structure height: 347 m, Call Sign: KPH750, Licensee ID: L00009967
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.980 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Arkansas Educational Television Commission, 350 S. Donaghey P.O. Box 1250, Conway, AR 72033

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Sunset, 1 Mile West Of Sunset, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPQS429
    Assigned Frequencies : 7100.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/14/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: James R Snyder
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et Al., Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • Sunset, 1 Miles West Of Sunset, Type: Mast, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPQS546, Licensee ID: L00169727
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: James R Snyder
    Registrant: Khbs Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.
  • Sunset, 1 Mile West Of Sunset, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPWE529
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/29/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2004, Certifier: Jonathan C Mintzer
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce, Et. Al., 150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:
  • Sunset, 1 Mile West Of Sunset, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WCQ536
    Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/1985, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Brooks, Pierce Et Al., 150 Fayetteville Street Mall, Raleigh, NC 27602, Phone: (919) 839-0300, Fax: (919) 839-0304, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,4701$209,0301$110,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$01$101,920
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0308.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$98,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0308.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

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