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Phillips County, AR mapCounty population in 2005: 24,107 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,465
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,246
% of renters here:  44%
State:  31%
Land area: 693 sq. mi.
Water area: 34.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  32.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  13.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.9%), Retail trade (12.7%), Manufacturing (12.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Phillips County, Arkansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Phillips County, Arkansas:

  • Black (59.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (38.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 12,129  (45.9%)
Females: 14,316  (54.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $22,766
County population in 2003: 24,608
Jobs in 2003: 8,084

Phillips County,AR real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 9,116
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.5%

Average household size:
Phillips County:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,177 ($22,231 in 2000)
This county  $24,177
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,817
Phillips County  $60,817
Arkansas:  $87,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $357
Institutionalized population: 234
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Phillips County in 2000: $629

Phillips County races chart


Phillips County, AR map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Arkansas:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 35.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $354 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Phillips County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $594 a month.

Cities in this county include: West Helena, Helena, Marvell, Elaine, Lexa.

2005 air pollution in Phillips County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.7 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 35 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Arkansas County , Bolivar County, Mississippi , Coahoma County, Mississippi , Desha County , Lee County , Monroe County , Tunica County, Mississippi .


Phillips County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Phillips County: Kangaroo Point Landing (A), Ludlow Landing (B), Mouth of Saint Francis Landing (C), Storm Creek Lake Campground (D), Avenue Landing (E), Westover Landing (F), Williamson Landing (G), Zion Traveler Cemetery (H), Crowley Ridge Overlook (I), Dawson Landing (J), Fitzhugh Landing (K), Helena Casting Field Landing (L), Helena Country Club (M), Helena Junction (N), Houston Landing (O), Hudsons Landing Campground (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Phillips County include: Maney Church (A), Macedonia Church (B), Barton Baptist Church (C), Long Lake Church (D), Long Grove Church (E), Little Zion Church (F), Bethlehem Church (G), Beulah Church (H), Zion Traveler Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Schaffhauser Cemetery (1), New Jerusalem Cemetery (2), New Life Cemetery (3), Lone Valley Cemetery (4), New Zion Cemetery (5), O'Shield Cemetery (6), Bethel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lacy Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Dustin Pond (C), Allen Lake (D), Cober Lake (E), Willow Lake (F), Brushy Lake (G), Hornor Neck (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jessie Slough (A), Middle Bayou (B), Mill Fork (C), Humphrey Slough (D), Saint Francis River (E), Cypress Bayou (F), Sandy Branch (G), Scrubgrass Bayou (H), Cottonwood Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Crumrad Post Office (A), Oneida Post Office (B), Wabash Post Office (C), Mellwood Post Office (D), Turner Post Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  7.7%
Arkansas:  5.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 923
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 289 (57% naturalized citizens)

Phillips County:  1.1%
Whole state:  2.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 49
  • 1990 to 1994: 74
  • 1985 to 1989: 41
  • 1980 to 1984: 7
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 44
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1965 to 1969: 71

Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.1%

Phillips County marital status for males

Phillips County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,555
  • One, attached: 417
  • Two: 743
  • 3 or 4: 525
  • 5 to 9: 144
  • 10 to 19: 103
  • 20 or more: 148
  • Mobile homes: 1,190
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Phillips County with a mortgage: 2,019 (106 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,316


Agriculture in Phillips County
Average size of farms: 1093 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $276948
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $272.30
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.62%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $244913
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 92.32%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $191649
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 78.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.41
Corn for grain: 20041 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 33989 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 79308 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 138126 harvested acres
Vegetables: 119 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 286 acres

Phillips County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 1/18/1996, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $30,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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



  • India (15%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Austria (8%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Taiwan (7%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Phillips County:



  • United States or American (10%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • English (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • African (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Phillips County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 6,715 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,583 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 33 (0%)
  • Taxi: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 25 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 151 (2%)
  • Other means: 143 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 111 (1%)
 

People in group quarters in Phillips County, Arkansas
  • 165 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,941.

4.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.08%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.64% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($7,290 average AGI)
2.44% relocated from other states ($15,147 average AGI)
Phillips County:  2.44%
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 Shelby County, TN  0.26% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.23% ($35,813)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.20% ($10,857)
from Lee County, AR  0.19% ($24,231)
from Faulkner County, AR  0.14% ($9,900)
from Monroe County, AR  0.14% ($22,000)
from Tunica County, MS  0.14% ($16,100)


6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.47% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($14,130 average AGI)
3.28% relocated to other states ($11,276 average AGI)
Phillips County:  3.28%
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 Pulaski County, AR  0.82% ($36,644 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  0.49% ($27,771)
to Craighead County, AR  0.36% ($16,769)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.29% ($28,905)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.26% ($14,368)
to Benton County, AR  0.19% ($27,786)
to Coahoma County, MS  0.19% ($16,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.3



Births per 1000 population in Phillips County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Phillips County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Phillips County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,488 (3,517 aged, 971 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%


Household type by relationship


Households: 26,131
  • In family households: 22,985 (3,871 male householders, 2,941 female householders)
    4,037 spouses, 9,365 children (8,604 natural, 230 adopted, 531 stepchildren), 1,419 grandchildren, 241 brothers or sisters, 192 parents, 426 other relatives, 493 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,146 (1,138 male householders (1,019 living alone)), 1,751 female householders (1,655 living alone)), 257 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 314 (254 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,531 2-persons, 1,640 3-persons, 1,243 4-persons, 790 5-persons, 399 6-persons, 209 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,674 1-person, 183 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

3,205 married couples with children.
3,600 single-parent households (352 men, 3,248 women).

96.9% of residents of Phillips County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $271,301,000 ($11161 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,370,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $66,025,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $53,636,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $30,454,000
Federal grants: $107,263,000
Federal procurement contracts: $8,211,000 ($445,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,711,000 ($1,594,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,902,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,504,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,257,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,372
Here:  98 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,612
Here:  67 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +27
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -3,068
Here:  -127 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Phillips County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 150
  • 1995 to 1998: 447
  • 1990 to 1994: 449
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,474
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,564
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,773
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,331
  • 1940 to 1949: 561
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,110


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Phillips County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 124
  • 4 rooms: 628
  • 5 rooms: 1,669
  • 6 rooms: 1,316
  • 7 rooms: 874
  • 8 rooms: 381
  • 9 or more rooms: 454


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phillips County, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 199
  • 3 rooms: 479
  • 4 rooms: 1,343
  • 5 rooms: 1,279
  • 6 rooms: 558
  • 7 rooms: 212
  • 8 rooms: 86
  • 9 or more rooms: 40


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Phillips County:

  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 135
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,259
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,199
  • 4 bedrooms: 741
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 122


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Phillips County:

  • no bedroom: 65
  • 1 bedroom: 732
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,881
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,368
  • 4 bedrooms: 175
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 25


Cars and other vehicles available in Phillips County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 487
  • 1 vehicle: 1,960
  • 2 vehicles: 2,231
  • 3 vehicles: 581
  • 4 vehicles: 146
  • 5 or more vehicles: 60


Cars and other vehicles available in Phillips County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,544
  • 1 vehicle: 1,772
  • 2 vehicles: 772
  • 3 vehicles: 136
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5

61% of Phillips County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Arkansas.

Phillips County:  60.7%
State average:  54.0%


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

  • This state: 21443
  • Northeast: 82
  • Midwest: 986
  • South: 3314
  • West: 312

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 358
Here:  9.1%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198
Here:  9.6%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 101
Here:  12.3%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Phillips County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $494,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,339,000
    Police Protection: $904,000
    Corrections - Other: $774,000
    General - Other: $697,000
    Financial Administration: $513,000
    Central Staff Services: $500,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $248,000
    Libraries: $164,000
    General Public Buildings: $102,000
    Health Services - Other: $60,000
    Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Parks & Recreation: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $147,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $2,389,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,452,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,324,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $129,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $592,000
    Interest Earnings: $45,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,322,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $804,000
    General Support: $376,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $3,871,000
    Property: $1,940,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,966,000

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