Wrightsville, Arkansas

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Population in July 2008: 1,718. Population change since 2000: +25.6%

Males: 1,228	(71.5%)
Females: 490	(28.5%)

Median resident age:	33.6 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Zip codes: 72183.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,915 (it was $28,036 in 2000)

Wrightsville:	$32,915
Arkansas:	$38,134

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,674

Wrightsville:	$11,674
Arkansas:	$20,708

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,594 (it was $44,300 in 2000)

Wrightsville:	$72,594
Arkansas:	$101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,208; Detached houses: $76,539; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,636; Mobile homes: $38,828

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Races in Wrightsville:

Black (74.6%)
White Non-Hispanic (24.1%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wrightsville: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 255 feet

Land area: 2.05 square miles.

Population density: 838 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wrightsville

High school or higher: 47.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 10.7%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wrightsville city

Never married: 13.9%
Now married: 72.0%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 8.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Arkansas:	2.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Wrightsville, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wrightsville to the number of sex offenders is 859 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wrightsville:	1.1% ($488)
Arkansas:	0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Little Rock, AR (10.8 miles , pop. 183,133).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (132.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (291.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sweet Home, AR (2.3 miles ), Woodson, AR (2.3 miles ), Parkers-Iron Springs, AR (2.4 miles ), College Station, AR (2.6 miles ), Hensley, AR (2.7 miles) , East End, AR (2.8 miles ), Scott, AR (3.0 miles) , Shannon Hills, AR (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 92.22 W

Area code: 501

Wrightsville household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +350 (+34.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Social assistance (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Construction (7%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
Educational services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Religious workers (4%)

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Wrightsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 218% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Wrightsville city center killed 5 people and injured 180 people.

On 3/1/1997, a category 4 tornado 8.0 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 40 people.

Wrightsville-area historical earthquake activity is below Arkansas state average. It is 84% 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 38.7 miles away from Wrightsville 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 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/27/2000 at 01:28:45, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.6 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 74.8 miles away from Wrightsville center
On 4/11/1996 at 21:54:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 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 60.9 miles away from Wrightsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wrightsville:

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Wrightsville, AR

Amtrak station near Wrightsville:

11 miles: LITTLE ROCK (MARKHAM & VICTORY STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wrightsville:

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 11 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 29 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 36 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 38 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; FT enrollment: 3,109)
ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 4,450)

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Churches in Wrightsville include: Virginia Church (A), Cephus Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wrightsville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Jack's Motel (Highway 365 South).

Average household size:

This city:	2.9 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	73.7%
Whole state:	70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	22.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wrightsville, AR

618 people in state prisons

Wrightsville compared to Arkansas state average:

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Median household income 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wrightsville mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Arkansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Wrightsville

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Churches of Christ	American Baptist Association
Adherents	37.5%	15.4%	13.8%	4.4%	4.1%
Congregations	26.0%	11.5%	4.0%	9.0%	6.0%

Name	Baptist Missionary Association of America	Charismatic Churches Independent	Assemblies of God	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	2.2%	12.8%
Congregations	4.0%	0.5%	6.3%	2.0%	30.8%

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.

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
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$164
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$1,626
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$728
Streets and Highways	4	$3,662	$10,986	0	$0
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$542
Totals for Government	4	$3,662	$10,986	6	$3,060

Wrightsville government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $151,000
Police Protection: $108,000

Regular Highways: $69,000

Solid Waste Management: $18,000

General - Other: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $222,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $425,000
Interest Earnings: $42,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $522,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,328,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
General Support: $39,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $31,000
Property: $15,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $114,000

7.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.13%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($658 average AGI)
Pulaski County: 0.19%
Arkansas average: 0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Saline County, AR	0.54% ($34,592 average AGI)
from Faulkner County, AR	0.46% ($32,497)
from Lonoke County, AR	0.45% ($29,631)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,212 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($844 average AGI)
Pulaski County: 0.17%
Arkansas average: 0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Saline County, AR	0.89% ($39,632 average AGI)
to Lonoke County, AR	0.71% ($35,243)
to Faulkner County, AR	0.55% ($35,373)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wrightsville:

KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
KITA (1440 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KITA, INCORPORATED)
KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLIH (1250 AM; 2 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
KDXE (1380 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RADIO DISNEY AM 1380, LLC)
KJBN (1050 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: JOSHUA MINISTRIES & COMM.DEVELOP COR)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wrightsville:

KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLAL (107.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE, 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.)
KABZ (103.7 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: SIGNAL MEDIA OF ARKANSAS, INC)
KHTE-FM (96.5 FM; ENGLAND, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
KHKN (106.7 FM; BENTON, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KURB (98.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KIPR (92.3 FM; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KMJX (105.1 FM; CONWAY, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KDJE (100.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KLRE-FM (90.5 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT)
KUAR (89.1 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES OF UNIV. OF ARKANSAS)
KABF (88.3 FM; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
KOKY (102.1 FM; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKZR (93.3 FM; BRYANT, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
KVLO (102.9 FM; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
KDRE (101.1 FM; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWLR (96.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wrightsville:

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.)
KJLR-LP (Channel 28; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
K55GE (Channel 55; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK INC.)
KTHV (Channel 11; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS TELEVISION COMPANY)
KLRA-LP (Channel 58; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
KLRT-TV (Channel 16; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KHUG-LP (Channel 14; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK TV-14, L.L.C.)
KARK-TV (Channel 4; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KARK-TV, INC.)
KWBF (Channel 42; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKYK-LP (Channel 22; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
KHTE-LP (Channel 44; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K27FF (Channel 27; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K34FH (Channel 34; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
KZJG-LP (Channel 13; LITTLE ROCK, ETC., AR; Owner: COWSERT FAMILY, L.L.C.)
KWBK-LP (Channel 36; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Dept Of Corrections, Call Sign: KNHB506, Licensee ID: L00009275
Assigned Frequencies : 453.950 MHz
Grant Date: 06/04/1998, Expiration Date: 08/17/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2003
Registrant: Highway 365 South Fire Protection Dist, Wrightsville, AR 72183, Phone: (501) 897-4795
1.3 Mi W Of Hwy 65, Call Sign: KNHM385
Assigned Frequencies : 452.000 MHz
Grant Date: 09/16/1998, Expiration Date: 10/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2003
Registrant: Mc Donald, Felix J:mcdonald, Lois O Dba Mc Donald Farms, 4721 Mcdonald Rd, Little Rock, AR 72206, Phone: (501) 897-4795

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2

Kytn (Fm) 4100 Mc Donald Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 111 m, Call Sign: WQB206, Licensee ID: L00092422
Assigned Frequencies : 455.925 MHz
Grant Date: 10/20/1998, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: Caroline Beasley
Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company, 7201 W Lake Mead Blvd Ste 400, Las Vegas, NV 89128-8366, Phone: (702) 804-5200, Fax: (702) 804-5936, Email:
5401 Mcdonald Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQDG313
Assigned Frequencies : 450.009 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Certifier: Martin V Stabbert
Registrant: Citadel Broadcasting Company - Little Rock, 700 Wellington Hills Road, Little Rock, AR 72211, Phone: (501) 401-0200, Fax: (501) 401-0367

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

Various Locations, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOQ549
Assigned Frequencies : 952.437 MHz, 928.437 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/1998, Expiration Date: 10/28/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/14/2000
Registrant: Phone: (202) 783-4141

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 33147 , Serial Number: 28-7525163, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1975
Registrant (Individual): Billy R Huggins, Po Box 94, Wrightsville, AR 72183

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 21
Hazardous Condition: 8

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