Gillham, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 156 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.0%
 
Males: 92  (59.4%)
Females: 64  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

31.0 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 71841

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,919 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Gillham:

$69,919
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,728 (it was $10,758 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $55,911 (it was $28,700 in 2000)
Gillham:

$55,911
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,231; detached houses: $71,706; mobile homes: $50,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $711.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gillham: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for American Indian residents, 71.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Gillham, AR (2022)
    • 18781.7%White alone
    • 2310.0%Hispanic
    • 104.4%Two or more races
    • 62.6%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Gillham, Arkansas as of July 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gillham is 143 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (16.7%), Irish (14.6%), German (7.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 758 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 181 people per square mile   (very low).

Gillham, Arkansas map

12 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America).

This town:

5.2%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gillham town:

0.8% ($233)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (83.0 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (121.9 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (171.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Grannis, AR (2.2 miles ),
De Queen, AR (3.0 miles ),
Wickes, AR (3.0 miles ),
Vandervoort, AR (3.8 miles),
Horatio, AR (4.0 miles ),
Lockesburg, AR (4.0 miles ),
Dierks, AR (4.2 miles ),
Eagletown, OK (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 34.17 N, Longitude: 94.32 W

Area code: 870

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

Gillham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Gillham, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (18.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
  • Food (15.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (24.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Machinery (12.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (8.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Gillham, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.0%)

Average climate in Gillham, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 50.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

50.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Gillham-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Gillham town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gillham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 533% 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 167.9 miles away from Gillham center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from Gillham 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 134.9 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 155.2 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 138.4 miles away from Gillham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sevier County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gillham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gillham:

  • DE QUEEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • 1SEVIER HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • BROOKEWOOD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gillham:

  • Texarkana College (about 53 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 63 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Henderson State University (about 72 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • National Park Community College (about 73 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)
  • Paris Junior College (about 79 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 81 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 85 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)

Public high school in Gillham:

  • DEQUEEN/MENA AREA VOC CENTER (Location: 395 S HORNBERG AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Points of interest:

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

Reservoir: Gillham Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sevier County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gillham and their reported violations in the past:

GILLHAM WATERWORKS (Population served: 300, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2011)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.1%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Gillham:

Marital status in Gillham, AR
  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 8.2%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gillham:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gillham, AR (based on Sevier County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,06237
Catholic1,2001
Mainline Protestant6649
Black Protestant1961
Orthodox511
Other11
None7,884-
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
Here:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

10.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.5%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

37.4%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Gillham:

28.8
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gillham:

27.0%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Gillham:

7.8%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.5%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

51.4%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.7%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gillham, 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 4$5,025
Totals for Government 0$0 4$5,025

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($198.72)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($160.26)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($51.28)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($38.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($12.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $40,000 ($256.41)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($141.03)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($12.82)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($102.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($44.87)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($237.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($70.51)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,000 ($147.44)
    Property: $7,000 ($44.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($32.05)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,000 ($141.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gillham:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KBHS (590 AM; 5 kW; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Owner: J & A, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gillham:

  • KDQN-FM (92.1 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: JAY W. BUNYARD & ANNE W. BUNYARD)
  • KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
  • KTTG (96.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: PEARSON BROADCASTING OF MENA, INC.)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQOR (105.3 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBPU (88.7 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KENA-FM (102.1 FM; MENA, AR; Owner: OUACHITA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gillham:

  • K08KF (Channel 8; De QUEEN, AR; Owner: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)

Gillham fatal accident list:

Jan 10, 2006 03:30 PM, Us-71-07, Lat: 34.171260, Lon: -94.311960, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 1999 10:45 AM, Us-71-07, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 7, 1997 02:00 PM, Us-71-07, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1986 09:45 PM, 71s7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.3mTotal length
  • 8,969Total average daily traffic
  • 93Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gillham)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, Lat: 34.268167 Lon: -94.225194, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTU682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.293 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2018, Expiration Date: 03/21/2028, Certifier: David B Trego, Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, 850 Tech Center Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230, Phone: (614) 883-7265, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:

  • DA05551A, 1694 Highway 71 (Lat: 34.156139 Lon: -94.311167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WRDU572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 07/23/2019, Expiration Date: 07/23/2029, Cancellation Date: 02/24/2021, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • DA05551A, 1694 Highway 71 (Lat: 34.156139 Lon: -94.311167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, Call Sign: WRMI260,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/13/2021, Expiration Date: 04/13/2031, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • STATION, On Kcs Right Of Way 0.3 Mi Se Of (Lat: 34.164000 Lon: -94.306306), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WEF305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.900 MHz, Grant Date: 08/13/1998, Expiration Date: 10/21/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/06/2008, Phone: (318) 227-7149


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: N5NMC, Previous Call Sign: KB5HNB, Licensee ID: L00270284, Grant Date: 07/30/2020, Expiration Date: 10/09/2030, Certifier: Timothy W Turney, Registrant: Timothy W Turney, 329 Benton Trails, Gillham, AR 71841

  • Call Sign: W5MDM, Licensee ID: L00144494, Grant Date: 09/09/1997, Expiration Date: 11/26/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2001, Registrant: Micheal D Morrow, 545 Tower Rd., Gillham, AR 71841

  • Call Sign: KD5LQO, Licensee ID: L00285196, Grant Date: 07/30/2020, Expiration Date: 09/19/2030, Certifier: Linda A Turney, Registrant: Linda A Turney, 329 Benton Trails, Gillham, AR 71841

  • Call Sign: KG7LTR, Licensee ID: L01868026, Grant Date: 03/01/2024, Expiration Date: 05/21/2034, Certifier: Dawnelle M Shehan, Registrant: Dawnelle M Shehan, 492 Polk Road 246, Gillham, AR 71841

  • Call Sign: KJ5EOS, Licensee ID: L02760542, Grant Date: 02/22/2024, Expiration Date: 02/22/2034, Certifier: Charles Hall, Registrant: Charles Hall, 266 N Star Rd, Gillham, AR 71841-9508


2002 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 17 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Gillham, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (54.6%), and Structure Fires (22.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Gillham, AR
    • 8954.6%Outside Fires
    • 3722.7%Structure Fires
    • 3420.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Gillham, AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gillham, AR
  • 57.1%Electricity
  • 23.8%Utility gas
  • 12.7%Wood
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gillham, AR
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 28.6%Utility gas


Gillham compared to Arkansas state average:

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