Willisville, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 147 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.8%
 
Males: 48  (33.1%)
Females: 99  (66.9%)
Median resident age:

36.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71858

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,669 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Willisville:

$45,669
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,136 (it was $12,925 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Willisville $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,504; detached houses: $115,498; mobile homes: $20,550

Median gross rent in 2022: $560.

March 2022 cost of living index in Willisville: -18532.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(9.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.5% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: American (7.0%), Scottish (3.0%), English (2.0%), German (2.0%), Irish (2.0%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 358 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 92 people per square mile   (very low).

Willisville, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Willisville town:

1.1% ($325)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (72.6 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (77.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (208.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Rosston, AR (2.3 miles ),
Bodcaw, AR (2.6 miles),
Cale, AR (2.9 miles),
Waldo, AR (3.3 miles ),
McNeil, AR (3.6 miles ),
Buckner, AR (3.7 miles ),
Stephens, AR (3.8 miles ),
Patmos, AR (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 33.51 N, Longitude: 93.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Willisville, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Willisville, AR in 2022

Willisville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Willisville, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (17.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.2%)
  • Wood products (7.2%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.4%)
  • Wood products (11.4%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (48.0%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Willisville, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Electricians (7.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Electricians (11.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (32.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (8.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.0%)
  • Bus drivers (8.0%)

Average climate in Willisville, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Willisville-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Willisville town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 26.8 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Willisville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 425% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 242.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 288.0 miles away from Willisville center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from Willisville center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 132.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nevada County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willisville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Willisville:

  • HOMESTEAD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; STAMPS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willisville:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 16 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Henderson State University (about 45 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Texarkana College (about 46 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • National Park Community College (about 70 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 71 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 74 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Grambling State University (about 77 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Joyce Elliott - Politician.

Nevada County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willisville:

Marital status in Willisville, AR
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 6.3%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 24.5%

For population 25 years and over in Willisville:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 14.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willisville, AR (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Black Protestant1,46911
Mainline Protestant5806
None4,952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.4%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Nevada County:

30.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nevada County:

14.4%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Willisville:

45.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.6%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Willisville:

14.1%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willisville:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.4%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Willisville:

51.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Willisville:

84.1%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willisville, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 5$2,175
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$350
Totals for Government 0$0 13$2,750

Willisville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($517.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($163.27)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($142.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($102.04)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($54.42)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($163.27)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($108.84)

Willisville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $105,000 ($714.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($115.65)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($81.63)
    Highways: $10,000 ($68.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($108.84)
    Property: $7,000 ($47.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($34.01)

Willisville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000 ($2544.22)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $360,000 ($2448.98)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($95.24)

Willisville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $139,000 ($945.58)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willisville:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willisville:

  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Willisville:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Willisville fatal accident list:

Jul 10, 2020 03:07 PM, Us-371-5, Lat: 33.510964, Lon: -93.296056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 2011 01:28 PM, Us-371-05, Lat: 33.524011, Lon: -93.296417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.5mTotal length
  • $64,000Total costs
  • 9,840Total average daily traffic
  • 112Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,184Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Willisville)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WILLISVILLES, 127 Nevada 438 (Lat: 33.501444 Lon: -93.278778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, Call Sign: WQQG361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/04/2012, Expiration Date: 12/04/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/04/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • Willisville South, 127 Nevada 438 (Lat: 33.501444 Lon: -93.278778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.8 m, Call Sign: WREN594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 11/13/2019, Expiration Date: 11/13/2029, Certifier: Laurie Gebhardt, Registrant: Verizon Wireless LLC, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Networ, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • On Sr19, 3 Miles S Of (Lat: 33.476111 Lon: -93.273333), Call Sign: KNKG835, Licensee ID: L00000769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.337 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2008, Certifier: Michael J Batis, Registrant: Teletouch Licenses, Inc.


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willisville, AR
  • 68.0%Utility gas
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willisville, AR
  • 81.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Utility gas


Willisville 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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