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Calhoun County

Population in July 2007: 500. Population change since 2000: -2.7%
 

Males: 231  (46.2%)
Females: 269  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 71766.


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

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,795 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Thornton:  $44,795
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $64,524; Detached houses: $80,379; Townhouses or other attached units: $17,838; In 3 to 4-unit structures: $8,192; Mobile homes: $18,617; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Thornton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.5%)
  • Black (41.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Thornton: 73.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (8.9%), Irish (3.5%), English (2.7%), German (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 318 feet

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 262 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Thornton

  • High school or higher: 68.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Thornton city

  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Thornton, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Thornton to the number of sex offenders is 167 to 1.

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

Thornton:  1.0% ($286)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (44.2 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (126.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (302.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fordyce, AR (5.8 miles ), Bearden, AR (9.5 miles ), Tinsman, AR (13.8 miles) , Kingsland, AR (14.7 miles ), Hampton, AR (16.7 miles ), Harrell, AR (19.4 miles ), Banks, AR (20.6 miles) , East Camden, AR (20.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.78 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+3.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Thornton-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Thornton city center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Thornton:
  • DALLAS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; FORDYCE, AR)
  • OUACHITA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; CAMDEN, AR)
  • BRADLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; WARREN, AR)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Thornton:
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 63 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 68 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 82 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Thornton:
  • H L HOPKINS-FORDYCE MUNI (about 11 miles; FORDYCE, AR; ID: 5M4)
  • HAMPTON MUNI (about 19 miles; HAMPTON, AR; ID: 0R6)
  • HARRELL FIELD (about 22 miles; CAMDEN, AR; ID: CDH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Thornton:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 49 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 50 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 65 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 67 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.
  • There is no longer an elementary school in Thornton. It was consolidated with the Bearden and Fordyce schools two years ago.

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  33.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Thornton, AR



Thornton compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Calhoun County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (3%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$400
Sewerage 0$0 1$238
Financial Administration 0$0 1$206
Solid Waste Management 1$1,577$18,9240$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 1$1,577$18,9244$1,844



Thornton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $94,000
    Financial Administration: $50,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $35,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $22,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $73,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
    Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000

7.57% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,053 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.57%
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 Ouachita County, AR  1.78% ($26,806 average AGI)
from Dallas County, AR  0.98% ($23,529)
from Union County, AR  0.80% ($25,500)


6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,598 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.50%
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  1.33% ($18,130 average AGI)
to Ouachita County, AR  1.10% ($26,684)
to Dallas County, AR  0.58% ($40,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Thornton:
  • KBJT (1570 AM; 1 kW; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: KBJT, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Thornton:
  • KQEW (102.3 FM; FORDYCE, AR; Owner: DALLAS PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBPW (88.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KELD-FM (107.1 FM; HAMPTON, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Thornton:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

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