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Columbia County

Population in July 2008: 532. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 260  (48.9%)
Females: 272  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71861.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,543 (it was $31,534 in 2000)
Taylor:  $39,543
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,704
Taylor:  $17,704
Arkansas:  $20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,215 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Taylor:  $62,215
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $73,921; Detached houses: $77,607; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,030; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,251; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Taylor:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.2%)
  • Black (3.7%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Taylor: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (24.7%), Irish (7.2%), English (6.7%), German (5.8%), French (2.1%), Welsh (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 532 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Taylor

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Taylor city

  • Never married: 11.6%
  • Now married: 75.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

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:

Taylor:  1.1% ($448)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (42.6 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (47.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (194.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Springhill, LA (2.6 miles ), Cullen, LA (3.0 miles ), Bradley, AR (3.4 miles ), Sarepta, LA (3.8 miles ), Shongaloo, LA (3.8 miles) , Emerson, AR (3.9 miles ), Magnolia, AR (4.2 miles ), Buckner, AR (4.2 miles ).


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

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Latitude: 33.10 N, Longitude: 93.46 W

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -113 (-16.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Paper (13%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Taylor, Arkansas

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Taylor-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Taylor city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/19/1957, a category 4 tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Taylor-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from Taylor center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from Taylor center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Taylor:
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; SPRINGHILL, LA)
  • LIVING HOPE TEXARKANA (about 34 miles; TEXARKANA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Taylor, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Taylor:
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 53 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 90 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
Public high school in Taylor:
  • TAYLOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 506 EAST PINE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Taylor:
  • TAYLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: 506 EAST PINE; Grades: KG - 06)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  75.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Taylor, AR


32 people in nursing homes


Taylor compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Taylor (2009 data):
  • Farmers Bank & Trust Company: Arkla Branch at 15064 Highway 132, branch established on 1994-09-19. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $622.4 mil, Deposits: $513.1 mil, headquarters in Magnolia, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Magnolia Banking Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Taylor Branch at 112 Pine Street, branch established on 1959-07-01. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Taylor

Adherents


NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of Christ
Adherents37.6%26.6%15.4%8.9%5.5%
Congregations29.5%9.0%23.1%12.8%9.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%0.9%1.1%
Congregations1.3%3.8%1.3%1.3%9.0%
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 3$3,764$15,0561$500
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,898$34,7760$0
Water Supply 2$4,444$26,6640$0
Totals for Government 6$11,106$22,2121$500



Taylor government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $58,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
    All Other: $3,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $150,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $57,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $23,000
    Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Columbia County:  0.42%
Arkansas average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ouachita County, AR  0.57% ($24,467 average AGI)
from Union County, AR  0.45% ($23,886)
from Webster Parish, LA  0.40% ($30,871)


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,940 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
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  0.51% ($47,250 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.48% ($23,711)
to Lafayette County, AR  0.34% ($24,407)


Strongest AM radio stations in Taylor:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSF (1460 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Taylor:
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Taylor:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


Taylor fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 2006 03:27 AM, Cr 22, Lat: 33.018711, Lon: -93.439164, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Keoun Cr Rd 5 Mi S, Call Sign: KNEJ616
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2003
    Registrant: International Paper Company, Shreveport, LA 71105, Phone: (214) 934-4576

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Taylor)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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