Success, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 96 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -46.7%
 
Males: 46  (48.0%)
Females: 50  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

52.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72470

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,429 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Success:

$50,429
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,230 (it was $30,955 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-738,095,237 (it was $29,400 in 2000)
Success $-738,095,237
AR $179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,745; detached houses: $70,231; mobile homes: $13,159
March 2022 cost of living index in Success: -15706.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.0%

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The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Success is 114 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (37.3%), German (21.6%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.8%), French (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 0.22 square miles.

Population density: 440 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.9% ($265)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (43.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.7 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Datto, AR (2.1 miles),
Reyno, AR (2.6 miles ),
Corning, AR (2.8 miles ),
Biggers, AR (3.1 miles ),
Oxly, MO (3.1 miles),
Maynard, AR (3.2 miles ),
Naylor, MO (3.3 miles ),
Knobel, AR (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 36.45 N, Longitude: 90.72 W

Area code: 870

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

Success satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Success, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (18.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.7%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (18.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (12.5%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (32.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Success, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (12.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.4%)
  • Religious workers (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.4%)

Average climate in Success, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Success-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Success town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Success-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 450% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from Success center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Success 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 82.2 miles away from Success 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 61.7 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 208.2 miles away from Success 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 Success 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 Clay County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Success topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Success:

  • CORNING THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CORNING, AR)
  • SOUTHEAST HEALTH CENTER OF RIPLEY COUNTY Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; DONIPHAN, MO)
  • CURRENT RIVER NURSING CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DONIPHAN, MO)
  • COMFORT CARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; DONIPHAN, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Success:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 28 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 43 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 80 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 89 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Mineral Area College (about 98 miles; Park Hills, MO; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 99 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 99 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Points of interest:

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

Tourist attraction: Bootheel Youth Museum (700 North Douglas Street).

Clay 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:

62.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Success:

Marital status in Success, AR
  • Never married: 14.5%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 26.0%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Success:

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Success, AR (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,35548
Mainline Protestant7746
Catholic301
Other-2
None8,924-
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:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

10.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.0%
State:

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

14.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

40.6%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.7
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.8%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Success:

21.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

41.0%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

53.8%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Success:

86.8%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Success, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$947
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$990
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,938

Strongest AM radio stations in Success:

  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • 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.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Success:

  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)

TV broadcast stations around Success:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)

Success fatal accident list:

Jun 25, 2009 10:53 PM, Sr-211-01, Lat: 36.452700, Lon: -90.724797, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.8mTotal length
  • 1,905Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,685Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1 Blk S Of Hwy (Lat: 36.455611 Lon: -90.722333), Call Sign: KNDR276, Licensee ID: L00529454,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2002, Expiration Date: 08/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/27/2012, Registrant: Jerry Berry, Success, AR 72470, Phone: (501) 276-5350

  • Municipal Water Tank (Lat: 36.454222 Lon: -90.724556), Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: WNZG707, Licensee ID: L00409228,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/2022, Expiration Date: 05/05/2032, Registrant: Clay County Regional Water Distribution District, 400 N. Dale St., Mcdougal, AR 72441-0010, Phone: (870) 259-3327, Fax: (870) 259-3576, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

4
  • CLAY COUNTY AIR INC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D000550 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/2011, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012
  • JETT AVIATION LLC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D000904 (LLC), Certificate Issue Date: 07/01/2020, Expiration Date: 06/30/2021
  • JETT JOE, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D001990 (Co-Ownership), Certificate Issue Date: 08/20/2005, Expiration Date: 08/19/2006
  • JETT AVIATION LLC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470
    Certificate: D000904 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/22/2006

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86607, N86607, N-86607, Serial Number: 138-74, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1973
    Registrant (LLC): Jett Aviation LLC, 572 County Road 101, Success, AR 72470

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Success, AR
  • 47.9%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 18.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Success, AR
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Success compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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