Denning, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 204 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.4%
 
Males: 103  (50.5%)
Females: 101  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72821.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,781 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Denning:

$35,781
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,734 (it was $12,487 in 2000)

Denning town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $52,589 (it was $29,000 in 2000)
Denning:

$52,589
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,091; detached houses: $98,566; mobile homes: $37,100

Median gross rent in 2022: $676.

March 2022 cost of living index in Denning: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Denning, AR (2022)
    • 23685.2%White alone
    • 3613.0%Two or more races
    • 93.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (46.9%), German (12.3%), Irish (4.6%), English (3.1%), Italian (1.5%), Polish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 453 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 185 people per square mile   (very low).

Denning, Arkansas map

10 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe).

This town:

3.6%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $582 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $265 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (36.5 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (131.7 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (251.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Altus, AR (1.4 miles ),
Wiederkehr Village, AR (1.8 miles),
Coal Hill, AR (2.2 miles ),
Ozark, AR (2.5 miles ),
Hartman, AR (2.8 miles ),
Paris, AR (3.1 miles ),
Caulksville, AR (3.3 miles ),
Ratcliff, AR (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 35.43 N, Longitude: 93.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 479

Distribution of median household income in Denning, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Denning, AR in 2022
Denning satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +64 (+31.1%).
Most common industries in Denning, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (22.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Retail florists (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.2%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (35.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.0%)
  • Retail florists (15.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (12.5%)
  • Health care (12.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Denning, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Art and design workers (6.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17.5%)
  • Art and design workers (15.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)

Average climate in Denning, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Denning-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the Denning town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denning-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 587% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 190.6 miles away from Denning center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from Denning center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Denning center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 89.2 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 89.5 miles away from Denning center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 175.4 miles away from Denning center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denning topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Denning:

  • VISITING NURSES AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; OZARK, AR)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL TURNER MEMORIAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; OZARK, AR)
  • OZARK NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OZARK, AR)
  • NORTH LOGAN MERCY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; PARIS, AR)
  • LOGAN COUNTY HEALTH UNIT PARIS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; PARIS, AR)
  • LOGAN COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PARIS, AR)
  • PARIS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PARIS, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denning:

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 35 miles; Fort Smith, AR; Full-time enrollment: 6,103)
  • Arkansas Tech University (about 37 miles; Russellville, AR; FT enrollment: 9,038)
  • University of Arkansas (about 50 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 57 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 69 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • John Brown University (about 70 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • National Park Community College (about 74 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)

Points of interest:

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Church in Denning: Denning United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Franklin 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:

2.7 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Denning:

Marital status in Denning, AR
  • Never married: 27.1%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Denning:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Denning, AR (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,69934
Mainline Protestant1,1669
Catholic7102
Other31
None10,547-
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: 3
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.2%
Arkansas:

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

17.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

41.9%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Denning:

28.9
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Denning:

20.9%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Denning:

10.2%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Denning:

35.6%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Denning, 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 Government Administration 0$0 9$2,472
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,858
Totals for Government 0$0 10$4,330

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $116,000 ($568.63)
    General - Other: $36,000 ($176.47)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($68.63)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($24.51)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($9.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($34.31)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($88.24)

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

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $161,000 ($789.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($215.69)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($39.22)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($19.61)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000 ($828.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000 ($828.43)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000 ($764.71)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denning:

  • KDYN (1540 AM; 0 kW; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCAB (980 AM; 5 kW; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLYR (1360 AM; 0 kW; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denning:

  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDYN-FM (96.7 FM; OZARK, AR; Owner: OZARK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCJC (102.3 FM; DARDANELLE, AR; Owner: MMA LICENSE LLC)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KERX (95.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF PARIS, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUAF (91.3 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KLYR-FM (92.7 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: FORRESTER ET AL)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K210BN (89.9 FM; CLARKSVILLE, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOLX (94.5 FM; BARLING, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KARV-FM (101.3 FM; OLA, AR; Owner: KERM INC)

TV broadcast stations around Denning:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K52FJ (Channel 52; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KAFT (Channel 13; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KPOM-TV (Channel 24; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: J.D.G. TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K53GB (Channel 53; PARIS, AR; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.5mTotal length
  • $2,173,000Total costs
  • 54,178Total average daily traffic
  • 1,368Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Denning, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Denning, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denning, AR
  • 51.3%Electricity
  • 38.2%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Other fuel
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denning, AR
  • 41.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Denning compared to Arkansas state average:

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