Parkdale, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 170 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -54.9%
Males: 61  (35.9%)
Females: 109  (64.1%)
Median resident age:

46.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71661.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $26,321 (it was $16,188 in 2000)
Parkdale:

$26,321
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,952 (it was $9,050 in 2000)

Parkdale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,518 (it was $18,900 in 2000)
Parkdale:

$41,518
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $26,314

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Parkdale: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(54.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Parkdale, AR (2022)
    • 9480.3%Black alone
    • 108.5%White alone
    • 65.1%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Parkdale, Arkansas as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Parkdale is 55 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (48.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 169 people per square mile   (very low).

Parkdale, Arkansas map

4 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America).

This city:

3.4%
Arkansas:

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

1.4% ($260)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (52.9 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (304.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wilmot, AR (2.1 miles ),
Portland, AR (2.9 miles ),
Montrose, AR (3.5 miles ),
Bonita, LA (4.0 miles ),
Kilbourne, LA (4.0 miles ),
Hamburg, AR (4.0 miles ),
Eudora, AR (4.1 miles ),
Jerome, AR (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 91.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

5.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Parkdale, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (20.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.1%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.7%)
  • Apparel (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Wood products (10.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (25.9%)
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.9%)
  • Food (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Parkdale, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.5%)
  • Religious workers (8.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)

Average climate in Parkdale, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Parkdale-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Parkdale city center killed 3 people and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F3 tornado 1.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 11 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 314% 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 187.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.6 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 148.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 341.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 155.5 miles away from Parkdale center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from Parkdale center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ashley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Parkdale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkdale:

  • WEST CARROLL COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; OAK GROVE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkdale:

  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 36 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,130)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 52 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 52 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Delta State University (about 64 miles; Cleveland, MS; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 65 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 75 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 77 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Parkdale: Parkdale Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Danny K. Davis - Politician.

Ashley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


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

Banks with branches in Parkdale (2011 data):

  • Delta Trust & Bank: at 1853 Highway 165 South, branch established on 1910/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $381.7 mil, Deposits: $342.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Delta Trust And Banking Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Parkdale:

Marital status in Parkdale, AR
  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Parkdale:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkdale, AR (based on Ashley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,26565
Black Protestant3,46919
Mainline Protestant1,00912
Catholic6942
Other872
None2,329-
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: 6
Here:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

11.2%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Ashley County:

34.6%
Arkansas:

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

12.6%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Parkdale:

49.8%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Parkdale:

46.0%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Parkdale:

29.8
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.5%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Parkdale:

15.3%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Parkdale:

6.8
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.2%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.3%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Parkdale, 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
Solid Waste Management 1$2,800$33,6005$6,271
Other Government Administration 1$3,502$42,0240$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,502$42,0240$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$2,383
Totals for Government 3$9,804$39,2166$8,654

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $58,000 ($341.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $13,000 ($76.47)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($64.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($58.82)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($23.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($341.18)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($147.06)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($47.06)
    Highways: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($5.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($147.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($200.00)
    Highways: $18,000 ($105.88)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,000 ($200.00)
    Property: $8,000 ($47.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($41.18)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,000 ($535.29)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,000 ($535.29)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,000 ($217.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkdale:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkdale:

  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVH (101.5 FM; EUDORA, AR; Owner: JOEL J. KINLOW)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KZYQ (103.5 FM; LAKE VILLAGE, AR; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMB (99.5 FM; HAMBURG, AR; Owner: KENNETH WAYNE DIEBEL)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkdale:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)

Parkdale fatal accident list:

Aug 23, 2021 06:35 PM, Us-165-1, Highway8e, Lat: 33.121189, Lon: -91.542139, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 2008 03:30 PM, Sr-8-14, Lat: 33.121270, Lon: -91.547790, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 1994 06:00 PM, 165-1, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 1976 03:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 1975 03:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • 970Total average daily traffic
  • 9Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,287Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 Mi E Of Parkdale Ar Hwy 8 (Lat: 33.125111 Lon: -91.523722), Call Sign: KTB819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.960 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/1999, Expiration Date: 11/09/2004, Cancellation Date: 01/15/2005, Registrant: Ernest G O Neal Inc, Parkdale, AR 71661


Most common first names in Parkdale, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1070.6 years
James880.0 years
William769.8 years
Robert570.8 years
Mary579.4 years
Willie471.7 years
Annie472.7 years
Earnest364.3 years
Eva373.7 years
Johnnie379.3 years
Most common last names in Parkdale, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Morris980.5 years
Barnes876.6 years
Robinson670.3 years
Johnson674.5 years
Dunning681.7 years
Grayson563.2 years
Caldwell579.7 years
Martin479.7 years
Jones470.0 years
Spurlock471.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkdale, AR
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkdale, AR
  • 54.5%Electricity
  • 45.5%Utility gas


Parkdale compared to Arkansas state average:

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