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Little River County

Population in 2011: 373. Population change since 2000: -15.0%
 

Males: 181  (48.7%)
Females: 192  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
Arkansas median age:  42.2 years

Zip codes: 71865.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,512 (it was $31,696 in 2000)
Wilton:

$28,512
Arkansas:

$37,823
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,232

Wilton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,932 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Wilton:

$52,932
Arkansas:

$102,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,092; Detached houses: $67,254; Mobile homes: $39,895

Median gross rent in 2009: $421.

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  • White alone - 235 (62.8%)
  • Black alone - 130 (34.8%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.8%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilton: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.5%), English (6.2%), Irish (6.2%), German (5.9%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 317 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 286 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilton:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilton town:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Arkansas:  2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $134 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $157 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (88.5 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 (165.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ashdown, AR (2.2 miles ), Ben Lomond, AR (2.6 miles) , Ogden, AR (3.5 miles ), Winthrop, AR (3.7 miles) , Foreman, AR (3.8 miles ), Tollette, AR (3.9 miles ), Lockesburg, AR (4.0 miles ), Mineral Springs, AR (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 94.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Wilton household income distribution Wilton home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (60%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (2%)
  • Public administration (2%)
  • Accommodation and food services (39%)
  • Manufacturing (35%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (25%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Food processing workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Wilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Wilton town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Wilton center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 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 93.9 miles away from Wilton center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilton:

  • WADLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; TEXARKANA, TX)
  • "DE QUEEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; NASHVILLE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilton:

  • Texarkana College (about 21 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,250)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 62 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Henderson State University (about 68 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • Paris Junior College (about 80 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 2,649)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 88 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 94 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • LeTourneau University (about 95 miles; Longview, TX; FT enrollment: 3,187)

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Notable location: Wilton Volunteer Fire Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Little River County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.4%
(20.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Black residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.3%
Whole state:  68.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.7%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilton, AR


Wilton compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Little River County Arkansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Little River County Arkansas:
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Religion statistics for Wilton (based on Little River County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.25%
Here53.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurches of ChristAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents52.7%12.0%11.9%6.5%5.4%
Congregations25.0%19.4%5.6%11.1%8.3%
NameAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneCumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%2.5%1.5%1.4%2.4%
Congregations5.6%5.6%2.8%5.6%11.1%
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: 3
Little River County:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Little River County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Little River County:

32.0%
Arkansas:

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

15.7%
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 1$1,200$14,4007$1,065
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 1$1,200$14,4008$1,215


6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
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 Miller County, AR  0.93% ($28,825 average AGI)
from Bowie County, TX  0.69% ($26,500)
from Sevier County, AR  0.62% ($18,148)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.32%
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  1.53% ($28,485 average AGI)
to Bowie County, TX  1.43% ($31,581)
to Sevier County, AR  0.37% ($19,563)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilton:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 3 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 3 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilton:

  • KPGG (103.9 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KPWW (95.9 FM; HOOKS, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)
  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTOY (104.7 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: JO-AL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZRB (103.5 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: B & H BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXK (91.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TEXARKANA COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KSSW (96.9 FM; NASHVILLE, AR; Owner: DON CAMPBELL)

TV broadcast stations around Wilton:

  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Wilton fatal accident list:

Aug 7, 2000 08:40 AM, Us-71-04, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 7, 2000 04:00 PM, Us-71-04, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 9, 1995 02:01 PM, 234-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 22, 1993 03:00 PM, Wfront, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 14, 1993 05:18 PM, 61-02, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 9, 1992 08:10 AM, Mills, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 15, 1979 12:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K9JJL, Licensee ID: L00958177
    Grant Date: 12/29/2004, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: Gloria J Maupin
    Registrant: Gloria J Maupin, Wilton, AR 71865
  • Call Sign: N5GBN, Previous Call Sign: W9ZTI
    Grant Date: 06/14/1988, Expiration Date: 06/14/1998, Cancellation Date: 06/15/2000
    Registrant: Marion M Sullivan, 311 N Fourth St, Wilton, AR 71865


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 11
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Wilton


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Most common first names in Wilton, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William681.0 years
James571.6 years
George477.5 years
Mary483.2 years
Rufus380.6 years
Thomas382.3 years
Edward270.0 years
Effie278.0 years
Joseph269.0 years
Hazel268.5 years
Most common last names in Wilton, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coleman563.6 years
Smith582.6 years
Martin479.5 years
Jones472.5 years
Hendrix382.7 years
Cook376.0 years
Mcclain362.7 years
French375.0 years
Hallett375.9 years
Hill374.4 years

Wilton on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Paper"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Customer service representatives"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations:"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"

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