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Drew County

Population in 2011: 225. Population change since 2000: -6.3%
 

Males: 113  (50.2%)
Females: 112  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 71670.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,774 (it was $29,792 in 2000)
Tillar:

$44,774
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,447

Tillar city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $32,500 (it was $34,600 in 2000)
Tillar:

$32,500
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $37,784; Detached houses: $44,304; Mobile homes: $19,855

Median gross rent in 2009: $627.

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  • White alone - 188 (83.6%)
  • Black alone - 27 (12.0%)
  • Hispanic - 7 (3.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tillar: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.3%), Irish (11.7%), German (6.7%), Italian (2.9%), English (1.3%), West Indian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 149 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tillar:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tillar city:

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

13 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America).

This city:  5.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $219 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $238 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (47.9 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (128.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (314.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Reed, AR (0.9 miles ), Winchester, AR (2.1 miles) , McGehee, AR (2.6 miles ), Dumas, AR (3.5 miles ), Dermott, AR (3.6 miles ), Mitchellville, AR (3.7 miles ), Arkansas City, AR (4.0 miles ), Watson, AR (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 33.71 N, Longitude: 91.45 W

Area code: 870

Tillar household income distribution Tillar home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.2%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+8.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (25%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Retail trade (2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (1%)
  • Educational services (37%)
  • Retail trade (28%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (3%)
  • Health care and social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Child care workers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Tillar-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Tillar city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 26.3 miles away from the city center injured 48 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tillar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from Tillar center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 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 71.3 miles away from Tillar center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Drew County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Tillar:

  • MCGEHEE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; MCGEHEE, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; DUMAS, AR)
  • DREW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, about 19 miles away; MONTICELLO, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Tillar, AR

Airports located in Tillar:


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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tillar:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 22 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,521)
  • Delta State University (about 42 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 50 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 58 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,697)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 64 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,224)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 68 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,308)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 87 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 6,816)

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Notable locations in Tillar: Tillar Fire Department Main Station (A), Tillar Fire Department Substation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tillar include: Tillar United Methodist Church (A), Tillar Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Drew County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.8%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.5%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tillar, AR


Tillar compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Tillar (2011 data):

  • McGehee Bank: Mcgehee Branch at Highway 65 North, branch established on 1983/12/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $115.5 mil, Deposits: $96.8 mil, headquarters in Mcgehee, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mcgehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan The

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Tillar mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (65%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Drew County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Drew County Arkansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Tillar (based on Drew County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.63%
Here64.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents51.8%12.8%11.2%4.8%4.1%
Congregations31.4%11.8%19.6%5.9%3.9%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents4.0%3.1%3.0%2.0%3.4%
Congregations3.9%5.9%3.9%2.0%11.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Drew County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Drew County:

7.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Drew County:

29.9%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.2%
State:

13.6%

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 7$152
Streets and Highways 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$300
Water Supply 1$4,429$53,1480$0
Totals for Government 2$8,858$53,1488$452

Tillar government finances in 2002:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000 ($53.33)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $19,000 ($84.44)
    Fire Protection: $10,000 ($44.44)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($35.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000 ($102.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($8.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $32,000 ($142.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $50,000 ($222.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($75.56)
    General Support: $4,000 ($17.78)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $8,000 ($35.56)
    Property: $2,000 ($8.89)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($31.11)

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,376 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.48%
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 Desha County, AR  0.79% ($27,739 average AGI)
from Bradley County, AR  0.72% ($17,452)
from Ashley County, AR  0.55% ($19,406)


8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.67%
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 Pulaski County, AR  1.05% ($23,210 average AGI)
to Bradley County, AR  0.68% ($18,950)
to Ashley County, AR  0.49% ($27,517)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tillar:

  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KVSA (1220 AM; 1 kW; MCGEHEE, AR; Owner: SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS,INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
  • KDDA (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tillar:

  • KXSA-FM (103.1 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRKD (105.7 FM; DERMOTT, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHBM-FM (93.7 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGPQ (99.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K255AM (98.9 FM; MONTICELLO, AR; Owner: COMMUNITY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tillar:

  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)

Tillar fatal accident list:

Feb 5, 2003 06:40 PM, Us-65-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 23, 1996 01:15 AM, 277-1-Sh, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Todd A Lewellen, Green Road And Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.736306 Lon: -91.454944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Siteexcell Towers Ii, LLC, 415 N. Mckinley, Suite 1235, Little Rock, AR 72205, Phone: (501) 604-4001, Email:
  • Karen Stoner, Green Road And Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.736306 Lon: -91.454944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Karen Stoner, Green Road And Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.736306 Lon: -91.454944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00689700
    Registrant: Comtrac Tower Services, Inc., N3054 Fumee Lake Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, Phone: (906) 774-5839, Email:
  • ROBERT L ROBESKI, Green Road And Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.736306 Lon: -91.454944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Green Road And Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.736306 Lon: -91.454944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • 4 Mi N Of Tillar On Hwy 65 Then 1 Mi E On Cty Landfill Rd (Lat: 33.751944 Lon: -91.446389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 58 m
    Registrant: County Of Desha, Arkansas City, AR 71630, Phone: (870) 877-2426

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • .25 Mi Off Hwy 65 (Lat: 33.692611 Lon: -91.434556), Call Sign: KWG438, Licensee ID: L00052202
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2005, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015
    Registrant: H N Cox & Son Farms, 1510 N 4th, Mcgehee, AR 71654, Phone: (501) 222-6049
  • Highway 65 North (Lat: 33.727611 Lon: -91.453167), Call Sign: WQV788, Licensee ID: L00008325
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 09/04/2015
    Registrant: Ashland Construction Communications Co, 900 Ashwood Pkwy Ste 700, Atlanta, GA 30338-4780, Phone: (404) 262-5513
  • Lat: 33.701667 Lon: -91.553333, Call Sign: WPZK791
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.835 MHz, 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2014, Certifier: John Mcclendon
    Registrant: Hastys Communs. East, Inc., 112 Key Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520, Phone: (912) 264-2765, Fax: (912) 264-8495
  • 147 Ward Cutoff (Lat: 33.710583 Lon: -91.449861), Call Sign: WQKP458
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.607 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2009, Expiration Date: 08/03/2019, Certifier: David Howard
    Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606 Sw Topeka Blvd., Suite C, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tillar)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6


Tillar on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Therapists"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Social scientists and related workers"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Social assistance"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: U. S. Postal service"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Utilities"

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