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County population in July 2011: 24,551 (36% urban, 64% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,702
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,324
% of renters here:

33%
State:

35%

Land area: 758 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Poinsett County: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (28.2%), Educational,health and social services (14.2%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Poinsett County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (88.8%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (7.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 12,452  (48.6%)
Females: 13,162  (51.4%)

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Poinsett County,AR real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Poinsett County:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,213 ($26,558 in 1999)
This county:

$31213
Arkansas:

$37823

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $281 (lower quartile is $164, upper quartile is $403)
This county:

$281
State:

$435


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $67,859 (it was $46,800 in 2000)
Poinsett County:

$67,859
Arkansas:

$102,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,584 - $98,898

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $105,030
Here:

$105,030
State:

$146,298

Townhouses or other attached units: $83,832
Here:

$83,832
State:

$150,839

In 2-unit structures: $63,015
Here:

$63,015
State:

$150,613

Mobile homes: $38,298
Here:

$38,298
State:

$38,244
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $923
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $243

Institutionalized population: 395

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 74
  • Burglaries: 95
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 11

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 72
  • Burglaries: 110
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 14

Poinsett County, AR map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $97,700



2004 Presidential Election results in Poinsett County Arkansas:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.0%


2008 Presidential Election results in Poinsett County Arkansas:

McCain (Republican): 63.5%
Obama (Democratic): 35.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $346 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $253 (0.5%)


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


Poinsett County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.6%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.1% for Black residents, 44.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 34.8% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 85.9% for other race residents, 47.2% for two or more races residents)

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

21.2%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

8.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Poinsett County is $383 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $607 a month.

Cities in this county include: Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza, Weiner, Fisher, Waldenburg.

Poinsett 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 Poinsett County: Stevens Landing (A), Hatchie Coon Hunting Lodge (B), Oak Donnick Club House (C), Oak Donnick Gage (D), Fork (E), Central Volunteer Fire Department (F), Poinsett County Sheriff's Office (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Poinsett County include: Tulot Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Wildwood Church (C), Bay Road Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Bolivar Church (F), Burton Chapel (G), Centerview Church (H), Cherry Bean Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nichols Cemetery (1), Tulot Cemetery (2), Zion Cemetery (3), Houston Cemetery (4), Newsom Cemetery (5), Farm Hill Cemetery (6), Willis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Slough (A), Lost Trap Lake (B), Dead Timber Lake (C), Spear Lake (D), Hood Lake (E), John Kocher Lake (F), Chase Reservoir (G), Claypool Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morgan Slough (A), Mink Slough (B), Mardis Branch (C), Maple Slough (D), Long Creek (E), Kaylo Creek (F), Hydrick Creek (G), Holly Springs Branch (H), Gum Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Poinsett County include: Singer Forest Natural Heritage Area (1), Lake Poinsett State Park (2), Bayou DeView Public Hunting Area (3), Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Craighead County , Crittenden County , Cross County , Jackson County , Mississippi County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.1%
Arkansas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 678
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 221 (17% naturalized citizens)

Poinsett County:

0.9%
Whole state:

2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 99
  • 1990 to 1994: 66
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 26
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 15

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 58.8%

Poinsett County marital status for males
Poinsett County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,875
  • One, attached: 156
  • Two: 713
  • 3 or 4: 478
  • 5 to 9: 118
  • 10 to 19: 44
  • 20 or more: 103
  • Mobile homes: 1,556
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Poinsett County with a mortgage: 2,707 (187 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,491

Here:

52.1% with mortgage
State:

60.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.23%
Here68.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 17,476
Total congregations: 86

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents11,567 (66.2%)1,658 (9.5%)1,133 (6.5%)754 (4.3%)476 (2.7%)
Congregations33 (38.4%)11 (12.8%)13 (15.1%)4 (4.7%)4 (4.7%)
NameAssemblies of GodPentecostal Church of GodCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents406 (2.3%)270 (1.5%)235 (1.3%)232 (1.3%)745 (4.3%)
Congregations6 (7.0%)2 (2.3%)2 (2.3%)2 (2.3%)9 (10.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Poinsett County - Trumann, Marked Tree, Harrisburg, Lepanto, Tyronza

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.



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

6.85 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Poinsett County:

6.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.8%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.4%
Arkansas:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Poinsett County:

12.6%
State:

13.6%


Agriculture in Poinsett County:

Average size of farms: 852 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $205,600
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $260.98
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.71%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $198,209
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 83.58%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $205,662
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 66.29%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.74
Corn for grain: 3099 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 27506 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 54902 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 150157 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 29 acres

Tornado activity:

Poinsett County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 3.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 10 fatalities and 201 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/21/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 96 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Poinsett County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 16.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 7.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from Poinsett County 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 93.5 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to January 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1872): February 4, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1872, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3301): January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1819): February 6, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1819, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1751): March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1751, 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, 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 Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 3, 2002 to December 4, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1450): January 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1450, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 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 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
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Poinsett County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Wind: 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
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (75%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Poland (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (3%)
  • Korea (1%)
  • Colombia (1%)

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



  • United States or American (41%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (7%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Poinsett County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,387 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 1,567 (15%)
  • Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 196 (2%)
  • Other means: 111 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 185 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Poinsett County, Arkansas:

  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 93 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 50 people in other types of correctional institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,328.

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Arkansas average:

7.98%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.49% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($18,049 average AGI)
1.56% relocated from other states ($6,150 average AGI)
Poinsett County:

1.56%
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 Craighead County, AR  2.45% ($25,288 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.44% ($37,765)
from Mississippi County, AR  0.38% ($21,733)
from Cross County, AR  0.24% ($20,947)
from Shelby County, TN  0.22% ($29,941)
from Greene County, AR  0.17% ($15,077)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.98%
Arkansas average:

7.29%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.98% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($17,396 average AGI)
2.01% relocated to other states ($8,742 average AGI)
Poinsett County:

2.01%
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 Craighead County, AR  2.53% ($22,402 average AGI)
to Crittenden County, AR  0.33% ($31,154)
to Mississippi County, AR  0.33% ($20,462)
to Cross County, AR  0.29% ($22,783)
to Greene County, AR  0.18% ($30,714)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.18% ($27,357)
to Shelby County, TN  0.15% ($92,250)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Births per 1000 population in Poinsett County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Poinsett County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Poinsett County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,748 (3,635 aged, 1,113 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 135.8. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,220
  • In family households: 22,065 (5,652 male householders, 1,541 female householders)
    5,584 spouses, 7,680 children (6,815 natural, 166 adopted, 699 stepchildren), 690 grandchildren, 141 brothers or sisters, 130 parents, 278 other relatives, 369 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,155 (1,141 male householders (980 living alone)), 1,637 female householders (1,501 living alone)), 377 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 394 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 3,090 2-persons, 1,861 3-persons, 1,404 4-persons, 545 5-persons, 236 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,481 1-person, 244 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

97.4% of residents of Poinsett County speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $216,266,000 ($8535 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $7,180,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $66,958,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,309,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $44,200,000
Federal grants: $54,969,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,365,000 ($422,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,466,000 ($4,560,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,042,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $61,380,000

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

Births: 1,862
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,660
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +78
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -507
Here:  -20 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Poinsett County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.80 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 282
  • 2000 to 2004: 942
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,024
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,639
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,420
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,569
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,129
  • 1940 to 1949: 793
  • 1939 or earlier: 758
Rooms in houses/apartments in Poinsett County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 201
  • 4 rooms: 935
  • 5 rooms: 2,357
  • 6 rooms: 1,847
  • 7 rooms: 691
  • 8 rooms: 374
  • 9+ rooms: 243
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 126
  • 3 rooms: 571
  • 4 rooms: 1,039
  • 5 rooms: 964
  • 6 rooms: 333
  • 7 rooms: 140
  • 8 rooms: 71
  • 9+ rooms: 52
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Poinsett County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 203
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,832
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,999
  • 4 bedrooms: 554
  • 5+ bedrooms: 109
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 736
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,342
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,072
  • 4 bedrooms: 129
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Poinsett County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 343
  • 1 vehicle: 2,047
  • 2 vehicles: 3,077
  • 3 vehicles: 955
  • 4 vehicles: 193
  • 5+ vehicles: 87
  • no vehicle: 661
  • 1 vehicle: 1,583
  • 2 vehicles: 869
  • 3 vehicles: 162
  • 4 vehicles: 35
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

59% of Poinsett County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Arkansas.

Poinsett County:

59.3%
State average:

54.0%


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

  • This state: 18628
  • Northeast: 133
  • Midwest: 1528
  • South: 4448
  • West: 609

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Poinsett County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (46.8%)
  • Electricity (27.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.4%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • Utility gas (53.0%)
  • Electricity (29.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.5%)
  • Wood (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 60
Here:

1.9%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45
Here:

2.9%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31
Here:

5.2%
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.)


Poinsett County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $54,000
    All Other: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,498,000
    Police Protection: $608,000
    Corrections - Other: $551,000
    Central Staff Services: $212,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $140,000
    Financial Administration: $136,000
    Libraries: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,000
    Welfare - Other: $37,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,133,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $27,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,434,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $919,000
    General Support: $318,000
    All Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,142,000
    Property: $366,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,896,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,483
  • Number of aged recipients: 168
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,315
  • Number of recipients under 18: 221
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 909
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 353
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 655
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 637


Poinsett County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Poinsett County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Poinsett County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James30671.5 years
William27773.3 years
John23674.5 years
Mary20276.2 years
Robert14171.7 years
Charles12471.5 years
George11874.9 years
Willie8975.1 years
Ruby7278.6 years
Thomas6774.0 years
Most common last names in Poinsett County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith21073.6 years
Jones9773.9 years
Brown9673.8 years
Williams9374.5 years
Davis8472.5 years
Johnson7570.0 years
Adams6471.0 years
Walker5777.6 years
Wilson5073.7 years
Martin4974.0 years
Businesses in Poinsett County, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Baskin-Robbins1SONIC Drive-In3
Cricket Wireless1Subway4
Days Inn1Taco Bell1
FedEx1True Value1
H&R Block3UPS1
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1
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