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Jefferson County

Population in July 2009: 296. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 144  (48.9%)
Females: 152  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72175.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $20,133 (it was $14,792 in 2000)
Wabbaseka:

$20,133
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,254

Wabbaseka city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $25,759 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Wabbaseka:

$25,759
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $39,022; Detached houses: $41,942; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $79,768; Mobile homes: $11,470

Median gross rent in 2009: $752.

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Wabbaseka races chart
  • Black alone - 371 (88.3%)
  • White alone - 49 (11.7%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Wabbaseka: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 203 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 800 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wabbaseka:

  • High school or higher: 59.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wabbaseka city:

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 17.4%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wabbaseka, Arkansas in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Wabbaseka to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $228 (3.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $148 (0.5%)
Wabbaseka satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (16.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (116.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (307.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Altheimer, AR (2.0 miles ), Humphrey, AR (2.6 miles ), Sherrill, AR (3.0 miles) , Allport, AR (3.5 miles) , Humnoke, AR (3.6 miles ), Coy, AR (3.6 miles) , England, AR (4.0 miles ), Pine Bluff, AR (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 34.36 N, Longitude: 91.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.5%
Arkansas:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-4.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (55%)
  • Utilities (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Public administration (35%)
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Other services, except public administration (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (26%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)

Work and jobs in Wabbaseka: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Wabbaseka, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Wabbaseka-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Wabbaseka city center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wabbaseka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.8 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) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from Wabbaseka center
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 75.6 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 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.4 miles away from Wabbaseka center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Wabbaseka topographic map

Birthplace of: Eldridge Cleaver - (1935-1998), Black Panther leader & activist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Wabbaseka:

  • BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER-STUTTGART (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; STUTTGART, AR)
  • JEFFERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; PINE BLUFF, AR)
  • "DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DE WITT, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Wabbaseka, AR

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wabbaseka:

  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 16 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 41 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 6,816)
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (about 41 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 2,068)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 42 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 4,856)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 50 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 54 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,521)
  • Harding University (about 62 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 4,312)

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Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.
City:

30.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.43. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.43
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.2%
(36.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Black residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wabbaseka, AR


Wabbaseka compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Wabbaseka travel time to work - commute
Wabbaseka mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (11%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Wabbaseka:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.81%
Here47.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents48.4%15.7%12.1%5.0%3.9%
Congregations26.7%12.1%12.9%3.4%5.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.6%1.0%5.7%
Congregations3.4%8.6%6.9%2.6%18.1%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Jefferson County:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Jefferson County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Jefferson County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Here:

3.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

34.9%
Arkansas:

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

8.3%
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$4,119
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$709
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 0$0 9$5,935


5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Arkansas average:

7.98%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($397 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.09%
Arkansas average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pulaski County, AR  0.74% ($28,853 average AGI)
from Grant County, AR  0.37% ($26,667)
from Lincoln County, AR  0.31% ($23,293)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Arkansas average:

7.29%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($213 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Arkansas average:

0.04%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pulaski County, AR  1.23% ($36,114 average AGI)
to Grant County, AR  0.36% ($34,281)
to Cleveland County, AR  0.23% ($37,361)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wabbaseka:

  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOTN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAK (1240 AM; 1 kW; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCAT (1340 AM; 1 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: JAMES J.B. SCANLON)
  • KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wabbaseka:

  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANX (91.1 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKRN (101.7 FM; HUMNOKE, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSSN (95.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKPT (94.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC.)
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTRN (104.5 FM; WHITE HALL, AR; Owner: BAYOU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
  • KHTE-FM (96.5 FM; ENGLAND, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KUAP (89.7 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF AR)
  • KPBQ-FM (101.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: M.R.S. VENTURES, INC.)
  • KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • K226AG (93.1 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN BCG INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wabbaseka:

  • 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.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWBK-LP (Channel 36; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KIPB-LP (Channel 65; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Wabbaseka fatal accident list:

Mar 24, 1998 03:16 AM, Paw Paw St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 17, 1975 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3



FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • Int 64 & 62a 5.6 Km N Hwy 79 (Lat: 34.396389 Lon: -91.795833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Int 64 & 62a 2.5 Mi N Hwy 79 (Lat: 34.396472 Lon: -91.795944), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WNEH607
    Assigned Frequencies: 6412.20 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2010, Expiration Date: 04/11/2020
    Registrant: Saic, Inc / Entergy Services, Inc, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116, Fax: (501) 340-3188, Email:
  • STATION, Int Jefferson Cty Rds 64 & 62a 2.5 Mi N Of (Lat: 34.396472 Lon: -91.795944), Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WNTG410
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.543 MHz, 928.543 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2000, Expiration Date: 10/16/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (501) 377-5609



FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: AT-502B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-34AG (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 502JR , Serial Number: 502B-2670, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/2009
    Registrant (Corporation): Jerry's Flying Service Inc, Po Box 181, Wabbaseka, AR 72175



Most common first names in Wabbaseka, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Willie979.7 years
Robert873.6 years
James577.6 years
John580.6 years
Mary584.6 years
David477.5 years
Herman373.7 years
George374.0 years
Lula379.3 years
Walter381.7 years
Most common last names in Wabbaseka, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bogy1082.8 years
Williams779.4 years
Johnson577.1 years
Shelton572.6 years
White577.6 years
Lynch477.0 years
Reed471.2 years
Lundy383.3 years
Dardenne373.7 years
Jeter383.7 years

Wabbaseka on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: U. S. Postal service"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Art and design workers"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Business and financial operations occupations:"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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