Horatio, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 904 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.3%
 
Males: 468  (51.8%)
Females: 436  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71842.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,070 (it was $27,419 in 2000)
Horatio:

$34,070
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,902 (it was $11,738 in 2000)

Horatio city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,986 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Horatio:

$96,986
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,184; detached houses: $118,772; mobile homes: $15,396

Median gross rent in 2022: $515.

March 2022 cost of living index in Horatio: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.3%
(24.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.6% for Black residents, 18.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for other race residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Horatio, AR (2022)
    • 52958.3%White alone
    • 28531.4%Hispanic
    • 859.4%Two or more races
    • 171.9%Black alone
    • 141.5%Other race alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Horatio, Arkansas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Horatio is 362 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (16.4%), German (2.9%), Irish (2.4%), American (1.9%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 403 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 495 people per square mile   (low).

Horatio, Arkansas map

137 residents are foreign born (14.0% Latin America).

This city:

15.1%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Horatio city:

0.8% ($318)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (98.9 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (107.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (161.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

De Queen, AR (2.6 miles ),
Winthrop, AR (2.7 miles),
Lockesburg, AR (3.3 miles ),
Eagletown, OK (3.8 miles ),
Ben Lomond, AR (3.9 miles),
Foreman, AR (3.9 miles ),
Gillham, AR (4.0 miles),
Wilton, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 94.35 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Horatio, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Horatio, AR in 2022
Horatio satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $129,800
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $129,800
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Horatio, AR residents
Average permit cost in Horatio, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +207 (+26.2%).
Most common industries in Horatio, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (14.5%)
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Food (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.6%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Food (15.3%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Social assistance (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Horatio, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Child care workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Child care workers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)

Average climate in Horatio, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Horatio-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Arkansas state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Horatio city 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 4.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Horatio-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 513% 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 175.8 miles away from Horatio center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from Horatio center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from Horatio center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 198.5 miles away from Horatio center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 146.3 miles away from Horatio center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city 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).
Horatio topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Horatio:

  • MEDSHARES HOSPICE OF WESTERN AR INC (105 PENNOCK)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Horatio:

  • BROOKEWOOD NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • DE QUEEN MEDICAL CENTER, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)
  • 1SEVIER HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DE QUEEN, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Horatio:

  • Texarkana College (about 38 miles; Texarkana, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,629)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 66 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)
  • Paris Junior College (about 71 miles; Paris, TX; FT enrollment: 3,875)
  • Henderson State University (about 76 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 78 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 79 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • National Park Community College (about 82 miles; Hot Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,237)

Public high school in Horatio:

Public elementary/middle school in Horatio:

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Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: Horatio Cemetery (1). 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 Horatio that have no violations reported:

  • HORATIO WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,529, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.1%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Horatio (2011 data):

  • Horatio State Bank: at Pride And Main, branch established on 1905/05/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $124.6 mil, Deposits: $111.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bancshares, Inc. Of Horatio, Ark

For population 15 years and over in Horatio:

Marital status in Horatio, AR
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Horatio:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Horatio, 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
Sevier County:

2.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.3%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
Arkansas:

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

17.1%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Horatio:

48.4%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.7%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.5
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.4%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Horatio:

10.4%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Horatio:

32.6%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

54.3%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Horatio:

77.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Horatio, 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 19$26,217$16,5580$0
Streets and Highways 6$17,661$35,3220$0
Water Supply 4$18,684$56,0520$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,410$40,9200$0
Sewerage 1$2,987$35,8440$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$2,000
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,151
Financial Administration 0$0 8$3,873
Firefighters 0$0 20$4,761
Fire - Other 0$0 2$992
Totals for Government 31$68,960$26,69434$12,777

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

  • Current Operations - Toll Highways: $117,000 ($129.42)
    Water Utilities: $104,000 ($115.04)
    Financial Administration: $66,000 ($73.01)
    General - Other: $27,000 ($29.87)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($25.44)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($19.91)
    Libraries: $9,000 ($9.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($6.64)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $18,000 ($19.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $192,000 ($212.39)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000 ($64.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($46.46)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $219,000 ($242.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $114,000 ($126.11)
    Highways: $84,000 ($92.92)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $74,000 ($81.86)
    Property: $37,000 ($40.93)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000 ($50.88)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($25.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($25.44)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,000 ($25.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $613,000 ($678.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Horatio:

  • 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.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KNBO (1530 AM; daytime; 2 kW; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: BOWIE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Horatio:

  • 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.)
  • KBPU (88.7 FM; DE QUEEN, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEWL-FM (95.1 FM; NEW BOSTON, TX; Owner: PETRACOM OF TEXARKANA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Horatio:

  • 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.)
  • K63BA (Channel 63; IDABEL, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Horatio fatal accident list:

Jul 19, 1998 03:38 AM, Bruce St., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 7, 1979 03:50 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 50.1mTotal length
  • $277,000Total costs
  • 22,053Total average daily traffic
  • 852Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,412Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Horatio, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Horatio, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Horatio)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • WADE TOWER, 3.3 Miles Nw (Lat: 33.983611 Lon: -94.383056), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 61 m, Call Sign: WRBY837,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.305 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 160.695 MHz, Grant Date: 07/26/2018, Expiration Date: 07/26/2028, Certifier: Danny Hall, Registrant: Canadian Pacific Railway, 5th Floor - 120 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Phone: (403) 319-6007, Fax: (612) 851-5688, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 3.3 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 33.983722 Lon: -94.382972), Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: WEF304,
    Assigned Frequencies: 959.400 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:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Horatio)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 739GH, N739GH, N-739GH, Serial Number: 17270528, Year manufactured: 1978, Certificate Issue Date: 08/13/1991
    Registrant (Individual): Joseph R Greer, 329 Fischer Rd, Horatio, AR 71842

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 21 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Horatio, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (52.7%), and Structure Fires (34.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Horatio, AR
    • 7752.7%Outside Fires
    • 5134.9%Structure Fires
    • 1611.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Horatio, AR
Most common first names in Horatio, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2773.6 years
Mary1980.4 years
John1680.4 years
William1677.4 years
Robert1378.4 years
George1279.5 years
Samuel977.1 years
Thomas783.3 years
Joseph677.0 years
Willie678.4 years
Most common last names in Horatio, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gore1577.5 years
Smith1177.3 years
Wilson1172.5 years
Williamson1077.1 years
Pettigrew1076.4 years
Nix1079.2 years
Brewer969.7 years
Irvan972.6 years
Johnson977.5 years
Pickett877.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Horatio, AR
  • 64.8%Electricity
  • 34.0%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Horatio, AR
  • 64.2%Electricity
  • 27.0%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Wood


Horatio compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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