Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  25.8% | | Whole state: |  15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 19.4% | | Whole state: | 6.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watson, AR
Watson 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 significantly above 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 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 Watson (2009 data):
- McGehee Bank: Teller's Window Branch at Highway 1, branch established on 1955-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $112.5 mil, Deposits: $94.4 mil, headquarters in Mcgehee, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Mcgehee Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan The
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Desha County Arkansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
- Electricity (41%)
- Wood (10%)
- Other fuel (5%)
- Utility gas (2%)
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Religon statistics for Watson
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Association | Assemblies of God | Baptist Missionary Association of America |
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| Adherents | 55.0% | 12.2% | 5.9% | 5.7% | 4.0% |
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| Congregations | 30.4% | 10.9% | 6.5% | 15.2% | 4.3% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 6.9% |
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| Congregations | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 19.6% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | | 3 | $1,149 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,650 | $19,800 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,650 | $19,800 | 3 | $1,149 |
Watson government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $34,000
Sewerage: $34,000
Financial Administration: $23,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
General - Other: $9,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $26,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $193,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $110,000
General Support: $5,000
- Tax - Public Utilities: $7,000
Property: $3,000
NEC: $2,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000
5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,630 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.93% | | 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:
7.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,831 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.21% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, 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.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Watson:
- KAFN (102.5 FM; GOULD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KXFE (106.9 FM; DUMAS, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Watson:
- WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Watson fatal accident list:
Oct 7, 1984 10:18 AM, 1s1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1- BRAD G ZIELIE, 300 W Of Arkansas Hwy 1 Between Dumas & Commercial Sts, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00005111
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- Lat: 33.926778 Lon: -91.358194, Call Sign: WQBB590
Assigned Frequencies : 160.005 MHz
Grant Date: 09/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/15/2014, Certifier: Hd Spainhouer
Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5606-C South Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- WATSON, 300 Ft W Of Arkansas Hwy 1 Between Dumas & Commercial Sts, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WHH801
Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz, 2191.20 MHz
Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/30/2012, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2004
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1- City Water Tower, Type: Building, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: KYO762, Licensee ID: L00126932
Assigned Frequencies : 156.800 MHz, 161.850 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/1993, Expiration Date: 08/19/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Wjg Maritel Corp, 1790 September Ave, Memphis, TN 38116
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7- Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 23289 , Serial Number: 3044, Year manufactured: 1937, Airworthiness Date: 03/13/1981
Registrant (Individual): W C Mankin, P O Box 126, Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 30658 , Serial Number: 5-228, Year manufactured: 1940
Registrant (Individual): Jerry Mcmahan, Rt 1 Box 216, Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 42934 , Serial Number: 15293, Year manufactured: 1945
Registrant (Individual): Robert L Sanderlin, , Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4964Z , Serial Number: 22-8567, Year manufactured: 1961
Registrant (Individual): Jimmy D Young, 1937 Red Fork Rd, Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-66 SER (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
N-Number: 602KP , Serial Number: 602-0421, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1997
Registrant (Corporation): K & P Flying Service Inc, 102 Norris Ln, Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL S-2R (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8856Q , Serial Number: 2342R, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1977
Registrant (Individual): Doyan Moreland, Po Box 77, Watson, AR 71674 - Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 89008 , Serial Number: 8012, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1956
Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard L Watts, 102 Norris Ln, Watson, AR 71674, Other Owners: Brenda A Watts
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