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Population in July 2008: 785. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 372  (47.4%)
Females: 413  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72471.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,565 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Swifton:  $30,565
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,379
Swifton:  $15,379
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,704 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Swifton:  $57,704
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,585; Detached houses: $73,750; Townhouses or other attached units: $64,218; Mobile homes: $20,694; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $37,500

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Races in Swifton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Swifton: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (38.2%), Irish (7.8%), English (4.4%), German (4.2%), Scottish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1579 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Swifton

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swifton city

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Swifton, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Swifton to the number of sex offenders is 785 to 1.

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

Swifton:  0.9% ($320)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (24.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (81.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Alicia, AR (2.3 miles) , Tuckerman, AR (2.8 miles ), Egypt, AR (3.3 miles) , Cash, AR (3.3 miles ), Minturn, AR (3.4 miles) , Grubbs, AR (3.5 miles ), Campbell Station, AR (3.6 miles ), Strawberry, AR (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.82 N, Longitude: 91.13 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Crime in Swifton by Year
Type 2004 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Burglaries 121
    per 100,000 120.9243.9125.5
Thefts 212
    per 100,000 241.8122.0250.9
Auto thefts 202
    per 100,000 241.80.0250.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 37.522.038.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.27
US city average:  3.00

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Swifton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Swifton city center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 4 tornado 22.6 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 24 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Swifton-area historical earthquake activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 48% 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 46.9 miles away from Swifton 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 89.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Swifton center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 77.3 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 39.3 miles away from Swifton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: George Kell - (born 1922), baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Swifton:
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 18 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Swifton, AR

Amtrak station near Swifton:
  • 20 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swifton:
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,696)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 67 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 79 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 85 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
Public high school in Swifton:
  • SWIFTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 300 ASHLEY; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Swifton:
  • SWIFTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 300 ASHLEY; Grades: KG - 06)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swifton, AR



Swifton 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.
  • 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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Swifton travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Arkansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Swifton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents44.2%18.5%7.8%7.3%5.0%
Congregations18.6%31.4%10.0%10.0%4.3%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.7%3.4%2.8%1.4%5.0%
Congregations5.7%7.1%4.3%1.4%7.1%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,392$28,7040$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,436$29,2321$846
Streets and Highways 1$1,794$21,5281$217
Water Supply 1$2,361$28,3320$0
Totals for Government 4$8,983$26,9492$1,063



Swifton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $83,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Financial Administration: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $34,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $30,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $113,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000
    General Support: $15,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $81,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
    Property: $6,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $31,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
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 White County, AR  0.83% ($15,953 average AGI)
from Independence County, AR  0.58% ($22,900)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($48,870)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
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 White County, AR  0.99% ($34,635 average AGI)
to Craighead County, AR  0.87% ($30,370)
to Independence County, AR  0.72% ($121,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swifton:
  • 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)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swifton:
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Swifton:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Swifton fatal accident list:
Jun 9, 2007 06:35 AM, Harvey St., Lat: 35.821450, Lon: -91.134656, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 1995 07:45 AM, 67-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 24, 1988 09:20 AM, Walnut, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 7, 1982 06:30 AM, 67s17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 200 Ja 910, Call Sign: KNKN597
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, Swifton Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.2 m, Overall height: 107.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Dane Ershen, 8412 Highway 224, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.8 m, Overall height: 81.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00024153
    Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • E Side Of Rr Tracks, Call Sign: KNBM588
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2001, Expiration Date: 08/28/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/03/2002
    Registrant: James Tinsley, Swifton, AR 72471, Phone: (504) 485-2522
  • Hwy 224 1 Block E Of Rr Tracks, Call Sign: KNDJ843
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/1997, Expiration Date: 07/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/01/2002
    Registrant: Roy Runyan Jr, Swifton, AR 72471, Phone: (501) 485-2417

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD5BYS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01286648
    Grant Date: 05/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2017, Certifier: Leroy L Goza
    Registrant: Leroy L Goza, 18709 Hwy 67 N, Swifton, AR 72471
  • Call Sign: KD5QGC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00416958
    Grant Date: 11/05/2001, Expiration Date: 11/05/2011, Certifier: Richard M Mcguire
    Registrant: Richard M Mcguire, 106 Lola St, Swifton, AR 72471
  • Call Sign: KD5WCW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00669395
    Grant Date: 04/11/2003, Expiration Date: 04/11/2013, Certifier: Leonard W Thompson
    Registrant: Leonard W Thompson, 1722 Jackson 86, Swifton, AR 72471
  • Call Sign: KD5WNU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00682699
    Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 05/09/2013, Certifier: Martina Thompson
    Registrant: Martina Thompson, 1722 Jackson 86, Swifton, AR 72471


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Swifton)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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