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County population in July 2011: 24,498 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,114
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,867
% of renters here:

29%
State:

30%

Land area: 766 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Columbia County: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Columbia County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (59.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (36.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.9%)

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,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Columbia County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,484 ($27,640 in 1999)
This county:

$32484
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $331 (lower quartile is $224, upper quartile is $433)
This county:

$331
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,540 (it was $49,000 in 2000)
Columbia County:

$76,540
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,349 - $129,433

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $128,571
Here:

$128,571
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $85,186
Here:

$85,186
State:

$150,839

Mobile homes: $25,104
Here:

$25,104
State:

$38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,174
Here:

$9,174
State:

$29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $955
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $283

Institutionalized population: 299

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

Columbia County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $345,600
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $199,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $214,300
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $243,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Arkansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 57.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Columbia County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 61.6%
Obama (Democratic): 37.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $395 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $327 (0.5%)


Columbia County household income distribution in 2009 Columbia County home values distribution


Columbia County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.7%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.8% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.6% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 16.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

21.1%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Columbia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Columbia County: Rucks Spur (A), Frog Level Plantation (B), Kilgore Lodge (C), Magnolia Country Club (D), Rudd Crossing Volunteer Fire Department (E), Columbia County Sheriff's Office (F), Village Volunteer Fire Department (G), Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department (H), Walkerville Volunteer Fire Department (I), Bussey - Sharman Fire Station (J), Calhoun Community Volunteer Fire Department (K), Four Communities Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (L), Four Communities Volunteer Fire Department Substation (M), Highway 79 South Fire Department (N), Macedonia / Dorcheat Station 2 (O), Macedonia / Dorcheat Fire Station 1 (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Columbia County include: Vernon Chapel (A), Victory Church (B), Washington Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Antioch West Church (E), Beacon Church (F), Beech Creek Church (G), Beech Hill Church (H), Canaan Land Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Anderson Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Barlow Cemetery (4), Shiloh Cemetery (5), Sharman Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Columbia (A), Dupriest Lake (B), Fincher Lake (C), Miller Lake (D), Bearden Lake (E), Pittman Lake (F), Lake Sue (G), Byrd Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: North Cypress Creek (A), Nations Creek (B), McLendon Branch (C), Little Cypress Creek (D), Little Cornie Bayou (E), Kings Creek (F), Kendrick Creek (G), Horsehead Creek (H), Honduras Branch (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

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.3%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 137
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 15
  • 1975 to 1979: 21
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 16

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

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

Columbia County marital status for males
Columbia County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.16%
Here64.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,426
Total congregations: 78

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurches of Christ
Adherents6,180 (37.6%)4,367 (26.6%)2,525 (15.4%)1,470 (8.9%)909 (5.5%)
Congregations23 (29.5%)7 (9.0%)18 (23.1%)10 (12.8%)7 (9.0%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents266 (1.6%)216 (1.3%)173 (1.1%)147 (0.9%)173 (1.1%)
Congregations1 (1.3%)3 (3.8%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)7 (9.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Columbia County - Magnolia, Waldo, McNeil, Taylor, Fredonia (Biscoe)

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Columbia County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Columbia County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Columbia County:

13.5%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Columbia County:

Average size of farms: 162 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $108,697
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,167
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,282
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.63%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.46
Vegetables: 88 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 16 acres

Tornado activity:

Columbia County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 3.1 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 8, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1861): December 3, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1861, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3215): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2004 to July 9, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1528): June 30, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1528, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 2, 2003 to June 10, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1472): June 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1472, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 15, 2001 to January 30, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1400): January 24, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1400, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 2001 to March 21, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1363): March 13, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1363, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1354): December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 8, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3159): December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, High Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: January 21, 1999 to January 31, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1266): January 23, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1266, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 4, 1997 to April 21, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1176): April 14, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Columbia County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Chemicals (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (35%)
  • France (14%)
  • Colombia (10%)
  • Other Eastern Africa (8%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (6%)
  • Iran (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Columbia County (%):



  • United States or American (24%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • European (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Columbia County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Columbia County, Arkansas:

  • 755 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 234 people in nursing homes
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,785.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Columbia County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Columbia County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Columbia County

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%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 137.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 125.8
  • Other - 11.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,480
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,649
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,566
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +109
Here:

+4 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,070
Here:  -43 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Columbia County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 274
  • 2000 to 2004: 823
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,219
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,040
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,780
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,349
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,429
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,073
  • 1939 or earlier: 996
Rooms in houses/apartments in Columbia County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 78
  • 3 rooms: 179
  • 4 rooms: 928
  • 5 rooms: 2,280
  • 6 rooms: 1,893
  • 7 rooms: 967
  • 8 rooms: 525
  • 9+ rooms: 256
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 246
  • 3 rooms: 476
  • 4 rooms: 725
  • 5 rooms: 747
  • 6 rooms: 364
  • 7 rooms: 198
  • 8 rooms: 55
  • 9+ rooms: 17
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Columbia County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 38
  • 1 bedroom: 160
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,743
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,342
  • 4 bedrooms: 717
  • 5+ bedrooms: 114
  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 699
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,124
  • 3 bedrooms: 892
  • 4 bedrooms: 99
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Columbia County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 515
  • 1 vehicle: 2,007
  • 2 vehicles: 2,783
  • 3 vehicles: 1,439
  • 4 vehicles: 278
  • 5+ vehicles: 92
  • no vehicle: 635
  • 1 vehicle: 1,391
  • 2 vehicles: 678
  • 3 vehicles: 137
  • 4 vehicles: 26
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Columbia County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (54.4%)
  • Electricity (28.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.6%)
  • Wood (3.4%)
  • Utility gas (61.6%)
  • Electricity (26.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.1%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 87
Here:

2.9%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 74
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Columbia County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $270,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $2,055,000
    Regular Highways: $1,762,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,245,000
    Police Protection: $1,019,000
    Financial Administration: $521,000
    Central Staff Services: $411,000
    Libraries: $350,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $261,000
    General Public Buildings: $178,000
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $40,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,296,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $159,000
    All Other: $23,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,992,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $401,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,680,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,384,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $568,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,138,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $380,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $262,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,520,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $952,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,945,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,070,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,605,000
    General Local Government Support: $600,000
    All Other: $88,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,181,000
    Property: $2,057,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $129,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,701,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,196
  • Number of aged recipients: 133
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,063
  • Number of recipients under 18: 207
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 708
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 281
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 501
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 509


Columbia County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Columbia County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Columbia County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James27372.7 years
John24974.3 years
William22976.2 years
Mary21479.3 years
Robert13272.8 years
Willie13176.8 years
Charles9570.0 years
George8578.3 years
Thomas7077.1 years
Roy6673.2 years
Most common last names in Columbia County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith16675.2 years
Johnson15776.3 years
Williams10573.7 years
Jones9675.6 years
Wilson9677.6 years
Taylor7777.5 years
Brown7470.6 years
Moore7476.2 years
Cooper7375.5 years
Green7174.2 years
Businesses in Columbia County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Lane Furniture1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
AutoZone1New Balance1
Burger King1Nike4
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Domino's Pizza1RadioShack1
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sears1
GameStop1Subway2
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS2
Kroger1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
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