Bluff City, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 114 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.8%
Males: 32  (28.1%)
Females: 82  (71.9%)
Median resident age:

50.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71722, 71857.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Bluff City $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,851 (it was $14,358 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,114 (it was $29,200 in 2000)
Bluff City:

$92,114
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $79,092; detached houses: $71,582; mobile homes: $82,951
March 2022 cost of living index in Bluff City: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%

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  • Races in Bluff City, AR (2022)
    • 26492.6%Black alone
    • 41.4%White alone
    • 31.1%Other race alone
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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 360 feet

Land area: 2.28 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bluff City town:

0.9% ($254)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (72.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (94.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (220.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Reader, AR (1.8 miles),
Chidester, AR (2.5 miles ),
Whelen Springs, AR (2.8 miles),
Cale, AR (2.9 miles),
Rosston, AR (3.5 miles ),
Gurdon, AR (3.7 miles ),
Prescott, AR (3.9 miles ),
Willisville, AR (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 33.72 N, Longitude: 93.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Bluff City, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bluff City, AR in 2022

Bluff City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Bluff City, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (16.7%)
  • Wood products (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (26.5%)
  • Wood products (17.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Paper (8.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.5%)
  • Health care (18.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Machinery (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.2%)
  • Private households (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Bluff City, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.8%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Engineers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (25.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)

Average climate in Bluff City, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bluff City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Bluff City town center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 tornado 17.0 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 100 people.

Earthquake activity:

Bluff City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 436% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.8 miles away from Bluff City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 285.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 116.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 116.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from Bluff City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nevada County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bluff City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bluff City:

  • PINEVIEW HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GURDON, AR)
  • GURDON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GURDON, AR)
  • PRESCOTT MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PRESCOTT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluff City:

  • Henderson State University (about 29 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,528)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 31 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • National Park Community College (about 56 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Texarkana College (about 58 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 74 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 77 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 84 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Bluff City: Union Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bluff City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Nevada 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:

2.1 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bluff City:

Marital status in Bluff City, AR
  • Never married: 59.5%
  • Now married: 32.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Bluff City:

  • High school or higher: 39.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

57.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bluff City, AR (based on Nevada County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,99618
Black Protestant1,46911
Mainline Protestant5806
None4,952-
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: 2
This county:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Nevada County:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.4%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nevada County:

14.4%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bluff City:

42.3%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Bluff City:

30.7
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.6%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.8%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Bluff City:

6.5
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bluff City:

37.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Bluff City:

50.7%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bluff City:

83.2%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bluff City, 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
Firefighters 0$0 1$73
Financial Administration 0$0 7$359
Totals for Government 0$0 8$432

Bluff City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($61.40)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($52.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($35.09)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($26.32)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($26.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($87.72)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($70.18)

Bluff City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,000 ($87.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($87.72)
    Highways: $6,000 ($52.63)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($17.54)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($43.86)
    Property: $5,000 ($43.86)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($438.60)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bluff City:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTPA (1370 AM; 1 kW; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KNHD (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bluff City:

  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAMD-FM (97.1 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: CHARLES R. SHINN)
  • KYXK (106.9 FM; GURDON, AR; Owner: CLARK COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCXY (95.3 FM; EAST CAMDEN, AR; Owner: GARY D. TERRELL D/B/A Y95 RADIO)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KMGC (104.5 FM; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: JADE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • K209CV (89.7 FM; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bluff City:

  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

Bluff City fatal accident list:

Oct 1, 2007 08:00 AM, Sr-387-01, Lat: 33.688311, Lon: -93.117283, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • $80,000Total costs
  • 1,460Total average daily traffic
  • 28Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,838Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bluff City, AR
  • 54.1%Electricity
  • 32.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bluff City, AR
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bluff City compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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