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Birdsong, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.5%
 
Males: 12  (42.9%)
Females: 17  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

66.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72386

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $6,806 in 2000)
Birdsong:  $-655,980,592
AR:  $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,207 (it was $9,363 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $49,821 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Birdsong:

$49,821
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,359; detached houses: $126,257; mobile homes: $28,170
March 2022 cost of living index in Birdsong: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.7%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 221 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 265 people per square mile   (very low).

Birdsong, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Birdsong town:

1.4% ($270)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (28.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (416.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gilmore, AR (1.9 miles ),
Turrell, AR (2.4 miles ),
Tyronza, AR (2.4 miles ),
Joiner, AR (2.7 miles ),
Bassett, AR (3.0 miles),
Dyess, AR (3.1 miles ),
Marked Tree, AR (3.2 miles ),
Clarkedale, AR (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.46 N, Longitude: 90.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Birdsong, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Birdsong, AR in 2022

Birdsong satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Average climate in Birdsong, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Birdsong, Arkansas average temperatures Birdsong, Arkansas average precipitation Birdsong, Arkansas humidity Birdsong, Arkansas wind speed Birdsong, Arkansas snowfall Birdsong, Arkansas sunshine Birdsong, Arkansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.7. This is about average.

City:

68.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2016 was 0.246. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.246
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 7.20. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.20
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.75
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Birdsong-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Birdsong town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category F4 tornado 28.8 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Birdsong-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 408% greater 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 12.9 miles away from the city 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 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 16.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 124.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mississippi County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birdsong topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Birdsong:

  • CRITTENDEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH-MARKED TR (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MARKED TREE, AR)
  • DAVITA - MARKED TREE DX (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; MARKED TREE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birdsong:

  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 26 miles; Memphis, TN; Full-time enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 27 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 29 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 36 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 61 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 64 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Union University (about 81 miles; Jackson, TN; FT enrollment: 4,051)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Birdsong Rural Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Mississippi County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

1.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

34.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Birdsong:

Marital status in Birdsong, AR
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 24.3%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Birdsong:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Birdsong, AR (based on Mississippi County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,84595
Black Protestant3,02716
Mainline Protestant2,07315
Other7003
Catholic5002
None15,335-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Here:

4.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

3.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.5%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.0%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Birdsong:

41.7%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Birdsong:

30.0
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

14.6%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.3%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Birdsong:

36.1%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

48.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Birdsong, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Birdsong government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000 ($310.34)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($206.90)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($172.41)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($103.45)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($68.97)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($68.97)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($34.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($34.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($172.41)

Birdsong government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,000 ($137.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($275.86)

Birdsong government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($896.55)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($758.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($137.93)

Birdsong government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($275.86)

Strongest AM radio stations in Birdsong:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WLRM (1380 AM; 2 kW; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: WORLD OVERCOMERS OUTREACH MINISTRIES)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birdsong:

  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KKLV (94.7 FM; TURRELL, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMC-FM (99.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEGR (102.7 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKX (105.9 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: KIX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRK (97.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVR-FM (104.5 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKNO-FM (91.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Birdsong:

  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WREG-TV (Channel 3; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPXX-TV (Channel 50; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBQ-TV (Channel 13; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKNO (Channel 10; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJRJ-LP (Channel 59; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • W57CG (Channel 57; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • W42BY (Channel 42; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC,)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.5mTotal length
  • 350Total average daily traffic
  • 15Total average daily truck traffic
  • 611Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Birdsong, Lat: 35.458139 Lon: -90.261944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNL516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: James F Lightfoot Jr., Registrant: Crystal Broadband Networks, 5860 Main St., Clay City, KY 40312, Phone: (877) 319-0328, Fax: (312) 445-3901, Email:

  • Birdsong, Lat: 35.458139 Lon: -90.261944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNL516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: James F Lightfoot Jr., Registrant: Crystal Broadband Networks, 5860 Main St., Clay City, KY 40312, Phone: (877) 319-0328, Fax: (312) 445-3901, Email:

  • Birdsong, Lat: 35.458139 Lon: -90.261944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNL516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: James F Lightfoot Jr., Registrant: Crystal Broadband Networks, 5860 Main St., Clay City, KY 40312, Phone: (877) 319-0328, Fax: (312) 445-3901, Email:

  • Birdsong, Lat: 35.458139 Lon: -90.261944, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQNL516,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/15/2011, Expiration Date: 03/15/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/29/2021, Certifier: James F Lightfoot Jr., Registrant: Crystal Broadband Networks, 5860 Main St., Clay City, KY 40312, Phone: (877) 319-0328, Fax: (312) 445-3901, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Birdsong, AR
  • 54.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 9.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Birdsong, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Birdsong compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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