Fargo, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 59 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -50.0%
 
Males: 23  (39.3%)
Females: 36  (60.7%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72021

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Fargo $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,312 (it was $8,634 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Fargo $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $75,306; detached houses: $60,199; mobile homes: $65,764
March 2022 cost of living index in Fargo: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 57.4%

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Ancestries: American (22.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

Fargo, Arkansas map

3 residents are foreign born (2.5% Europe).

This town:

2.5%
Arkansas:

2.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fargo town:

0.9% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (62.4 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (354.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brinkley, AR (2.1 miles ),
Wheatley, AR (2.2 miles ),
Cotton Plant, AR (2.3 miles ),
Hunter, AR (2.7 miles),
Moro, AR (3.9 miles ),
Palestine, AR (3.9 miles ),
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (4.0 miles ),
Des Arc, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 91.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

Fargo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Fargo, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Gasoline stations (13.0%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.0%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (8.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (47.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (28.6%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Fargo, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.5%)
  • Cashiers (9.5%)

Average climate in Fargo, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fargo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Fargo town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 24.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fargo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 429% 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 67.3 miles away from Fargo center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.1 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) earthquake occurred 60.2 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 70.1 miles away from Fargo 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 134.8 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 60.0 miles away from Fargo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fargo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fargo:

  • CLA-CLIF NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fargo:

  • Harding University (about 38 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 42 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 60 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 65 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 66 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 68 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 68 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)

Points of interest:

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

Monroe 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:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

57.1%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fargo:

Marital status in Fargo, AR
  • Never married: 58.6%
  • Now married: 18.5%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Fargo:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fargo, AR (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03322
Black Protestant8387
Mainline Protestant7328
Catholic651
None2,481-
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: 4
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Monroe County:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Monroe County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

12.0%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

31.5%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.0%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.6%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.9
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fargo:

19.3%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.5%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

39.7%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

52.1%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.4%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fargo, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
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

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

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($33.90)

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

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($50.85)
    Rents: $1,000 ($16.95)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($271.19)
    Highways: $6,000 ($101.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($16.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fargo:

  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KBRI (1570 AM; 0 kW; BRINKLEY, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fargo:

  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

Fargo fatal accident list:

Feb 25, 2008 06:17 AM, Us-49-08, Lat: 34.968850, Lon: -91.175620, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1994 10:30 PM, 49-8, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.5mTotal length
  • 290Total average daily traffic
  • 31Total average daily truck traffic
  • 285Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fargo, AR
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fargo, AR
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Fargo compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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