Hunter, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 104 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.6%
Males: 50  (48.3%)
Females: 54  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

39.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 72074

Estimated median household income in 2022: $85,004 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Hunter:

$85,004
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,972 (it was $28,172 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,071 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Hunter:

$104,071
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,876; detached houses: $197,253; mobile homes: $100,189
March 2022 cost of living index in Hunter: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.5%
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    • 12688.1%White alone
    • 1913.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: United States (12.5%), Irish (5.9%), Dutch (3.9%), German (2.6%), Swedish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/02/1906

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($257)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (58.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (65.5 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fargo, AR (2.7 miles),
Cotton Plant, AR (2.8 miles ),
Wheatley, AR (3.1 miles ),
Brinkley, AR (3.5 miles ),
Palestine, AR (3.7 miles ),
McCrory, AR (3.8 miles ),
Patterson, AR (3.9 miles ),
Caldwell, AR (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.05 N, Longitude: 91.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

Hunter satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Hunter, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.9%)
  • Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (13.8%)
  • Apparel (10.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.3%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers (20.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.6%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Social assistance (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Hunter, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (20.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (20.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.6%)
  • Child care workers (11.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)

Average climate in Hunter, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hunter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Hunter town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 20.3 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hunter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 432% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 60.5 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Hunter center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 127.5 miles away from Hunter center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Hunter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Woodruff County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 14, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hunter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hunter:

  • CLA-CLIF NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hunter:

  • Harding University (about 37 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 44 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 61 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 62 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 64 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Rhodes College (about 65 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 65 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Points of interest:

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

Birthplace of: Gilbert G. Collier - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Woodruff 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:

2.1 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hunter:

Marital status in Hunter, AR
  • Never married: 7.8%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.3%
  • Divorced: 29.4%

For population 25 years and over in Hunter:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hunter, AR (based on Woodruff County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,44019
Mainline Protestant4916
Black Protestant3032
Catholic451
Other38-
None3,943-
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:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Woodruff County:

30.9%
Arkansas:

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

7.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%
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
Gas Supply 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

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

  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($28.85)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($28.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($57.69)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($76.92)
    Highways: $1,000 ($9.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $46,000 ($442.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $13,000 ($125.00)
    Highways: $7,000 ($67.31)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $170,000 ($1634.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hunter:

  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hunter:

  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hunter:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Hunter: Gilbert G. Collier.

Hunter fatal accident list:

Mar 25, 2003 11:37 AM, Us-49-07, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 16, 1981 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • 2,954Total average daily traffic
  • 29Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,143Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 100 Off Hwy 49 (Lat: 35.051472 Lon: -91.130667), Call Sign: WZZ439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.6800 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/1999, Expiration Date: 01/30/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2004, Registrant: Geo R Kennedy Jr, Hunter, AR 72074


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60AG (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 3058Y, N3058Y, N-3058Y, Serial Number: 602-1234, Year manufactured: 2013, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Hunter Flying Service LLC, Po Box 215, Hunter, AR 72074
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-67AG (1350 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 30674, N30674, N-30674, Serial Number: 802A-0557, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 07/22/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Hunter Flying Service LLC, Po Box 215, Hunter, AR 72074

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hunter, AR
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hunter, AR
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Hunter compared to Arkansas state average:

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