O'Kean, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 196 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.5%
 
Males: 104  (53.3%)
Females: 92  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

66.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72449.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,969 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
O'Kean:

$47,969
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,033 (it was $11,342 in 2000)

O'Kean town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,775 (it was $24,300 in 2000)
O'Kean:

$62,775
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $68,271; detached houses: $67,457; mobile homes: $70,076
March 2022 cost of living index in O'Kean: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.2%

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Ancestries: American (61.3%), English (14.5%), Irish (3.2%), Polish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 274 feet

Land area: 1.00 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

O'Kean, Arkansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $387 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $559 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (24.5 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (86.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (412.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Delaplaine, AR (2.6 miles),
College City, AR (2.7 miles ),
Walnut Ridge, AR (3.2 miles ),
Pocahontas, AR (3.3 miles ),
Biggers, AR (3.4 miles ),
Peach Orchard, AR (3.4 miles),
Hoxie, AR (3.5 miles ),
Sedgwick, AR (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 36.17 N, Longitude: 90.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

4.0%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in O'Kean, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (12.8%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.1%)
Most common occupations in O'Kean, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (15.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.7%)

Average climate in O'Kean, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

O'Kean-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the O'Kean town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 24.6 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

O'Kean-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 455% 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 45.8 miles away from O'Kean 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 61.7 miles away from O'Kean center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 225.7 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 42.9 miles away from O'Kean center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
O'Kean topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near O'Kean:

  • LAWRENCE HALL EAST (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • LAWRENCE HALL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • FIVE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; POCAHONTAS, AR)
  • WALNUT RIDGE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)
  • WALNUT RIDGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WALNUT RIDGE, AR)

Amtrak station near O'Kean:

  • 11 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to O'Kean:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 48 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 81 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Harding University (about 82 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 84 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 85 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Memphis (about 87 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Points of interest:

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

Randolph County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in O'Kean:

Marital status in O'Kean, AR
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

For population 25 years and over in O'Kean:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for O'Kean, AR (based on Randolph County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,68949
Catholic1,3002
Other3001
Mainline Protestant2882
None7,392-
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:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Randolph County:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.54 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

10.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.4%
Arkansas:

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

13.5%
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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$101
Financial Administration 0$0 9$3,437
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,538

O'Kean government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($275.51)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($163.27)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($71.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($25.51)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($5.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,000 ($112.24)

O'Kean government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($137.76)
    Rents: $2,000 ($10.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $51,000 ($260.20)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,000 ($137.76)
    Property: $2,000 ($10.20)

O'Kean government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $53,000 ($270.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in O'Kean:

  • 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.)
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KPOC (1420 AM; 1 kW; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNEA (970 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in O'Kean:

  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KPOC-FM (103.9 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around O'Kean:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 1,863Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,632Total future (year 2002) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in O'Kean, AR
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in O'Kean, AR
  • 100.0%Utility gas


O'Kean compared to Arkansas state average:

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