Columbia County, Arkansas (AR)

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% of renters here:	29%
State:	31%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.3%), Educational,health and social services (22.5%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Columbia County, Arkansas:

Median resident age:	35.7 years
Arkansas median age:	36.0 years

Males: 12,194	(47.6%)
Females: 13,409	(52.4%)

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Columbia County:	2.5 people
Arkansas:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,751
Arkansas:	$38,134

This county:	$320
State:	$421

Columbia County:	$74,359
Arkansas:	$101,000

Detached houses: $114,778

Here:	$114,778
State:	$148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $117,692

Here:	$117,692
State:	$165,561

In 2-unit structures: $666,155

Here:	$666,155
State:	$140,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $121,954

Here:	$121,954
State:	$146,569

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $183,148

Here:	$183,148
State:	$199,870

Mobile homes: $24,972

Here:	$24,972
State:	$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,208

Here:	$15,208
State:	$29,738

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 3
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 52
• Burglaries: 96
• Thefts: 159
• Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 2
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 66
• Burglaries: 107
• Thefts: 121
• Auto thefts: 12

This county:	21.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

This county:	10.1%
Whole state:	6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $462 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $567 a month.

Cities in this county include: Magnolia, Waldo, McNeil, Taylor, Fredonia (Biscoe), Emerson.

Neighboring counties: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana , Lafayette County , Nevada County , Ouachita County , Webster Parish, Louisiana , Union County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Columbia County: Kilgore Lodge (A), Magnolia Country Club (B), Rucks Spur (C), Frog Level Plantation (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Columbia County include: Macedonia Church (A), Beacon Church (B), Beech Creek Church (C), Beech Hill Church (D), Kilgore Lodge Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Kings Hill Church (H), Wingfield Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Macedonia Cemetery (1), Rudd Cemetery (2), New Bethel Cemetery (3), New Hope Cemetery (4), Green Cemetery (5), Strong Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Maloch Lake (A), Lake Sue (B), Arkansas Louisiana Gas Lake (C), Foster Lake (D), Pittman Lake (E), Fincher Lake (F), Fallin Lake (G), Powell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Kendrick Creek (A), McLendon Branch (B), Red Water Branch (C), Riley Branch (D), Dry Fork (E), Dry Creek (F), Dodson Creek (G), Dismukes Branch (H), Pigeon Roost Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Columbia County include: Logoly State Park (1), West Side Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Village Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.8%
Arkansas:	6.9%

Current college students: 2,082
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 221 (31% naturalized citizens)

Columbia County:	0.9%
Whole state:	2.8%

Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.7%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,401
• One, attached: 143
• Two: 239
• 3 or 4: 189
• 5 to 9: 200
• 10 to 19: 54
• 20 or more: 306
• Mobile homes: 1,992
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 42

Housing units in Columbia County with a mortgage: 2,456 (138 second mortgage, 141 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,362

Here:	51.0% with mortgage
State:	60.8% with mortgage

Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/19/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Columbia County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 91% 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 67.4 miles away from Columbia County center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.2 miles away from the county center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from Columbia County center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 8,390 (81%) Carpooled: 1,188 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 49 (0%) Taxi: 15 (0%) Motorcycle: 29 (0%) Bicycle: 31 (0%) Walked: 434 (4%) Other means: 119 (1%) Worked at home: 164 (2%)

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.87%
Arkansas average:	7.98%

0.42% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)

Columbia County:	0.42%
Arkansas average:	0.10%

2.55% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($10,580 average AGI)
2.90% relocated from other states ($14,398 average AGI)

Columbia County:	2.90%
Arkansas average:	3.66%

from Ouachita County, AR	0.57% ($24,467 average AGI)
from Union County, AR	0.45% ($23,886)
from Webster Parish, LA	0.40% ($30,871)
from Lafayette County, AR	0.29% ($26,391)
from Bowie County, TX	0.18% ($16,714)
from Nevada County, AR	0.15% ($21,000)

6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,940 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.36%
Arkansas average:	7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.13% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($17,938 average AGI)
3.22% relocated to other states ($15,004 average AGI)

Columbia County:	3.22%
Arkansas average:	3.00%

to Union County, AR	0.51% ($47,250 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR	0.48% ($23,711)
to Lafayette County, AR	0.34% ($24,407)
to Ouachita County, AR	0.30% ($24,042)
to Webster Parish, LA	0.25% ($23,050)
to Dallas County, TX	0.25% ($16,200)
to Miller County, AR	0.20% ($27,875)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.0

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,862 (3,903 aged, 959 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 20,839 (4,878 male householders, 1,901 female householders)

  4,978 spouses, 7,075 children (6,348 natural, 184 adopted, 543 stepchildren), 913 grandchildren, 253 brothers or sisters, 141 parents, 362 other relatives, 338 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,641 (1,358 male householders (1,188 living alone)), 1,864 female householders (1,734 living alone)), 419 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,123 (320 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,895 2-persons, 1,678 3-persons, 1,340 4-persons, 556 5-persons, 204 6-persons, 106 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,922 1-person, 227 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

97.1% of residents of Columbia County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $187,868,000 ($7590 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,446,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $71,142,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,091,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $266,000
Federal grants: $46,346,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,310,000 ($11,277,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,712,000 ($3,553,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $0,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,220,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,627,000

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	72 per 1000 residents

Here:	63 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	-43 per 1000 residents
State:	+13 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.02 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)

Here:	5.5
State:	5.6

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

59% of Columbia County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

Columbia County:	59.1%
State average:	54.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 18536
• Northeast: 186
• Midwest: 742
• South: 5261
• West: 585

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,200

Here:	2.9%
Arkansas:	7.4%

Here:	3.8%
Arkansas:	6.8%

Here:	3.8%
Arkansas:	14.7%

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