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Population in July 2007: 1,708. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 938  (47.9%)
Females: 1,022  (52.1%)

Monroe County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72029.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,900 (it was $22,927 in 2000)
Clarendon  $23,900
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,100 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Clarendon  $43,100
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Clarendon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.4%)
  • Black (30.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarendon: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), Irish (6.9%), German (4.9%), English (3.9%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/11/1898

Elevation: 175 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 983 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clarendon

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarendon city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Clarendon, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarendon to the number of sex offenders is 599 to 1.

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

Clarendon:  0.9% ($337)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (59.2 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (96.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (398.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Roe, AR (6.9 miles) , Holly Grove, AR (10.0 miles ), Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (11.2 miles ), De Valls Bluff, AR (12.2 miles ), Ulm, AR (13.3 miles ), Brinkley, AR (15.8 miles ), Hazen, AR (19.1 miles ), Fargo, AR (20.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,600
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $49,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.69 N, Longitude: 91.31 W


22 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: -115 (-5.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.23
US city average:  3.00

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Clarendon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the Clarendon city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Cedric Houston - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Jun 28, 1982).


Hospitals/medical centers near Clarendon:
  • STUTTGART REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; STUTTGART, AR)
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 30 miles; DEWITT, AR)
  • HELENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 42 miles; HELENA, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarendon, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clarendon:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 59 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 63 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 88 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Clarendon:
  • CLARENDON MUNI (about 7 miles; CLARENDON, AR; ID: 4M8)
  • HOLLY GROVE MUNI (about 15 miles; HOLLY GROVE, AR; ID: 2A6)
  • FRANK FEDERER MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; BRINKLEY, AR; ID: M36)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarendon:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 50 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 54 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 72 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 78 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 84 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
Public high school in Clarendon:
  • CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 320 N. SEVENTH ST.; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Clarendon:
  • CLARENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 115 EASON LN; Grades: PK - 06)

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

Hotel: J & M Motel (321 South 5th Street).

Court: Clarendon City - Municipal Court Clerk (270 Madison Street).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Clarendon that have no violations reported:
  • CLARENDON WATERWORKS (Population served: 2070, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.9%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  28.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Clarendon compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Clarendon (2007 data):
  • The Merchants & Planters Bank: at 297 Madison Street, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $27.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Clarendon Holding Co.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,908
Judicial and Legal 1$1,696$20,3520$0
Sewerage 1$1,386$16,6320$0
Health 0$0 2$1,380
Streets and Highways 4$6,128$18,3840$0
Firefighters 0$0 20$2,560
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,608$26,4320$0
Water Supply 4$8,232$24,6960$0
Solid Waste Management 2$2,358$14,1480$0
Totals for Government 15$26,408$21,12629$7,848


Clarendon government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $158,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $94,000
    Welfare - Other: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $215,000
    General - Other: $206,000
    Police Protection: $136,000
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000
    Financial Administration: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Health Services - Other: $43,000
    Fire Protection: $33,000
    Corrections - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $133,000
    Public Welfare: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $383,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $308,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $43,000
    Interest Earnings: $29,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $67,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $511,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $192,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $87,000
    All Other: $52,000
    General Support: $35,000
    Public Welfare: $12,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $376,000
    Public Utilities: $113,000
    Property: $52,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $435,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

6.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.01%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Arkansas County, AR  0.85% ($46,040 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.78% ($20,826)
from St. Francis County, AR  0.48% ($26,857)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.31%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Arkansas County, AR  1.23% ($22,405 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, AR  1.06% ($20,125)
to Craighead County, AR  0.50% ($19,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clarendon:
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWAK (1240 AM; 1 kW; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarendon:
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)


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