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Ashley County

Population in 2010: 1,256. Population change since 2000: -24.5%
Males: 599  (47.7%)
Females: 657  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 71635.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,523 (it was $35,089 in 2000)
West Crossett:

$34,523
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,651

West Crossett CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,284 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
West Crossett:

$59,284
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,604; Detached houses: $90,891; Mobile homes: $41,001

Median gross rent in 2009: $540.

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  • White alone - 794 (63.2%)
  • Black alone - 419 (33.4%)
  • Hispanic - 28 (2.2%)
  • Two or more races - 15 (1.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in West Crossett: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.9%), Irish (2.9%), German (1.9%), English (1.4%), Dutch (1.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 16.2 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in West Crossett:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Crossett CDP:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $355 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $350 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (43.7 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (112.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (278.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Crossett, AR (1.7 miles ), North Crossett, AR (2.1 miles ), Felsenthal, AR (3.2 miles) , Huttig, AR (3.5 miles ), Hamburg, AR (3.7 miles ), Fountain Hill, AR (4.2 miles) , Strong, AR (4.5 miles ), Marion, LA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.14 N, Longitude: 92.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.1%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (65%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (2%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other financial specialists (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

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Tornado activity:

West Crossett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the West Crossett place center killed 7 people and injured 51 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1983, a category F4 tornado 31.4 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Crossett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 92% 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 72.3 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 39.3 miles away from West Crossett center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from West Crossett center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashley County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near West Crossett:

  • ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; CROSSETT, AR)
  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; BASTROP, LA)
  • MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH ARKANSAS (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Crossett:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 34 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,521)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 43 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 57 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Grambling State University (about 59 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 72 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 77 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • Delta State University (about 85 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 2,783)

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Notable location: West Crossett Fire Department Station 91 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in West Crossett: Magnolia Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Western Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Maxwell Branch (A), Little Brushy Creek (B), Bell Branch (C), Norwood Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Ashley 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: 12.7%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.6% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 95.5% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Crossett, AR


West Crossett compared to Arkansas 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


West Crossett travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Ashley County Arkansas:


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Religion statistics for West Crossett (based on Ashley County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.90%
Here79.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents58.9%14.9%8.2%3.5%3.4%
Congregations38.0%12.7%12.7%2.5%7.6%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.3%2.6%2.2%0.7%2.1%
Congregations6.3%6.3%2.5%1.3%10.1%
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: 6
Ashley County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Ashley County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ashley County:

11.2%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashley County:

34.6%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
Arkansas:

13.6%

4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,818 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.49%
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 Drew County, AR  0.40% ($27,517 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.35% ($29,480)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.29% ($15,000)


5.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
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  0.59% ($45,070 average AGI)
to Drew County, AR  0.44% ($19,406)
to Morehouse Parish, LA  0.34% ($37,280)

Strongest AM radio stations in West Crossett:

  • KAGH (800 AM; 0 kW; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Crossett:

  • KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K219BZ (91.7 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)

TV broadcast stations around West Crossett:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)

West Crossett fatal accident list:

Jun 16, 1988 07:58 PM, 82s8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Crossett)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Off Marais Saline Road (Lat: 33.159167 Lon: -91.979167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 148.7 m, Overall height: 156 m, Call Sign: WPVI847
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.087 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/24/2002, Expiration Date: 06/24/2012, Certifier: Thomas G Mosley
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Off Marais Saline Road (Lat: 33.159167 Lon: -91.979167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 148.7 m, Overall height: 155.4 m, Call Sign: KUS384
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Sanford L Green
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568



West Crossett on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"

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