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Hempstead County

Population in July 2007: 138. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 57  (41.9%)
Females: 81  (58.1%)
Median resident age:  49.3 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 71862


Estimated median household income in 2006: $20,200 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Washington  $20,200
Arkansas:  $36,599

Estimated median house/condo value in 2006: $50,600 (it was $43,600 in 2000)
Washington  $50,600
Arkansas:  $93,900

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Races in Washington:

  • Black (61.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Washington: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (8.1%), United States (6.8%), German (4.1%), Irish (2.7%), Dutch (1.4%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 445 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 9.6%
  • Widowed: 10.4%
  • Divorced: 23.5%

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:

Washington:  0.5% ($206)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (86.9 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (90.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (223.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oakhaven, AR (5.3 miles) , Ozan, AR (5.8 miles) , Hope, AR (9.7 miles ), Blevins, AR (9.8 miles ), McCaskill, AR (10.2 miles) , Perrytown, AR (11.3 miles ), McNab, AR (13.0 miles) , Fulton, AR (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 33.77 N, Longitude: 93.68 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-2.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (53%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (16%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Food (26%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (11%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (26%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)


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Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Washington city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HOPE, AR)
  • PIKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MURFREESBORO, AR)
  • HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; NASHVILLE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Washington, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 31 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; ID: TXK)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 64 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; ID: HOT)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 88 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; ID: BAD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
  • HOPE MUNI (about 5 miles; HOPE, AR; ID: M18)
  • HOWARD COUNTY (about 18 miles; NASHVILLE, AR; ID: M77)
  • KIZER FIELD (about 23 miles; PRESCOTT, AR; ID: 4F7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 98 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 105 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)

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Notable location: Confederate State Capitol (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Washington include: Washington Historic District (1), Old Washington Historic State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.3%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Washington compared to Arkansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hempstead County Arkansas:




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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 0$0 2$725
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,375



Washington government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $158,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $139,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $178,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $27,000
    Property: $4,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.06%
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 Nevada County, AR  0.93% ($28,985 average AGI)
from Howard County, AR  0.54% ($25,231)
from Miller County, AR  0.36% ($19,192)


7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.18%
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 Miller County, AR  0.90% ($26,773 average AGI)
to Nevada County, AR  0.86% ($24,063)
to Howard County, AR  0.60% ($27,114)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KBHC (1260 AM; 1 kW; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)
  • KMTB (99.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX RADIO, INC.)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Washington:
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • KJEP-CA (Channel 23; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)
  • KSJA-CA (Channel 21; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: KNVL-TV)




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