County population in 2012: 78,493 (46% urban, 54% rural); it was 67,165 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 11,815 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,256 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 18,346 Renter-occupied apartments: 9,271 (it was 6,802 in 2000)
% of renters here:
27%
State:
33%
Land area: 1034 sq. mi. Water area: 8.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 76 people per square mile
(average).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in White County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $529 (0.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $447 (0.5%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.0%
White County:
16.0%
Arkansas:
18.8%
Median age of residents in 2010: 36 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 37 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 33 years old, Asian residents: 26 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21 years old, Other race residents: 23 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
14.0%
Whole state:
15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
4.9%
Whole state:
6.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in White County is $392 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $471 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in White County: Stevens Creek (A), Mount Pisgah (B), Russell Place (C), McDougal Place (D), Daniel Landing (E), Plants Chapel (F), Searcy Country Club (G), Ramsey Landing (H), Wyldewood Camp (I), Stony Point (J), Bald Knob Wastewater Treatment Plant (K), Velvet Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (L), North White County Volunteer Fire Department (M), Opal Fire Department (N), Albion Volunteer Fire Department (O), Antioch Volunteer Fire Station (P), Center Hill Volunteer Fire Department (Q), Pleasant Plains Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (R), El Paso Fire Station (S), Fairview Volunteer Fire Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in White County include: Union Hill Church (A), White Oak Church (B), Assembly of God Church (C), Ballew Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Bethesda Church (F), Center Hill Church (G), Clearwater Church (H), Copperas Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Leggett Cemetery (1), Sidon Cemetery (2), Lessenbery Cemetery (3), Liberty Cemetery (4), Shady Grove Cemetery (5), Belcher Cemetery (6), Riverside Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cypress Lake (A), Beaver Pond (B), Cobb Lake (C), Cheek Lake (D), Bear Water Slough (E), Little Green Tom Lake (F), Gum Pond (G), Bailey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Negro Branch (A), Morris Branch (B), Morgan Branch (C), Moon Lake Slough (D), McKown Slough (E), Mash Branch (F), March Branch (G), Lost Branch (H), Long Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 5,349 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 983 (31% naturalized citizens)
White County:
1.5%
Whole state:
2.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 452
1990 to 1994: 152
1985 to 1989: 159
1980 to 1984: 41
1975 to 1979: 34
1970 to 1974: 30
1970 to 1974: 27
1965 to 1969: 88
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 17,881
One, attached: 356
Two: 586
3 or 4: 901
5 to 9: 430
10 to 19: 698
20 or more: 570
Mobile homes: 6,080
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 111
Housing units in White County with a mortgage: 6,640 (717 second mortgage, 308 home equity loan, 39 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,529
Here:
59.5% with mortgage
State:
60.8% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.52%
Here
62.5%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 41,989 Total congregations: 194
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Churches of Christ
Baptist Missionary Association of America
American Baptist Association
United Methodist Church
Adherents
12,891 (30.7%)
7,170 (17.1%)
5,405 (12.9%)
4,913 (11.7%)
4,314 (10.3%)
Congregations
31 (16.0%)
36 (18.6%)
14 (7.2%)
37 (19.1%)
23 (11.9%)
Name
Assemblies of God
National Association of Free Will Baptists
Catholic Church
Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Other
Adherents
2,415 (5.8%)
749 (1.8%)
713 (1.7%)
708 (1.7%)
2,711 (6.5%)
Congregations
11 (5.7%)
6 (3.1%)
2 (1.0%)
8 (4.1%)
26 (13.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 216 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $27,446 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $152.97 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.52% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 57.22% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $27,103 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.47% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $36,140 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.58% Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.67 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.06% Corn for grain: 3981 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 17287 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 47121 harvested acres Vegetables: 243 harvested acres Land in orchards: 313 acres
Tornado activity:
White County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 5.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 59 fatalities and 492 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
White County-area historical earthquake activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 75% 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 83.5 miles away from the 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.4 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 27.5 miles away from the county center On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from White County center On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
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 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 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
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in White County (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
6.85% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,838 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.85%
Arkansas average:
7.29%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.33% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($18,538 average AGI)
2.52% relocated to other states ($12,300 average AGI)
White County:
2.52%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Births per 1000 population in White County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population in White County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in White County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 11,802 (9,602 aged, 2,200 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 124.9. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 98.3
Other - 26.6
Household type by relationship:
Households: 73,824
In family households: 63,296 (15,255 male householders, 5,457 female householders)
16,066 spouses, 20,903 children (18,549 natural, 637 adopted, 1,717 stepchildren), 1,815 grandchildren, 494 brothers or sisters, 512 parents, 757 other relatives, 1,569 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 10,528 (4,144 male householders (3,269 living alone)), 4,486 female householders (3,969 living alone)), 1,898 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,252 (422 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 9,446 2-persons, 4,730 3-persons, 3,879 4-persons, 1,739 5-persons, 615 6-persons, 303 7-or-more-persons.
96.5% of residents of White County speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (30% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $361,945,000 ($5122 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $16,431,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $187,722,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $83,155,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,209,000 Federal grants: $64,925,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,581,000 ($748,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $13,353,000 ($2,375,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,989,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $33,432,000 Federal Government insurance: $17,544,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 4,735
Here:
66 per 1000 residents
State:
72 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 3,789
Here:
53 per 1000 residents
State:
53 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +366
Here:
+5 per 1000 residents
State:
+8 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +2,948
Here:
+41 per 1000 residents
State:
+13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in White County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.15 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.2
State:
4.3
Year house built
2005 or later: 976
2000 to 2004: 3,468
1990 to 1999: 7,029
1980 to 1989: 4,881
1970 to 1979: 5,593
1960 to 1969: 3,448
1950 to 1959: 2,226
1940 to 1949: 1,033
1939 or earlier: 1,500
Rooms in houses/apartments in White County, Arkansas
51% of White County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Arkansas.
White County:
50.9%
State average:
54.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 44837
Northeast: 895
Midwest: 6995
South: 9498
West: 3591
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,900
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 White County
36.0 years
37.0 years
(42.5%)
(57.5%)
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