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Sebastian County, Arkansas (AR)

County population in 2022: 129,059 (79% urban, 21% rural); it was 115,071 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 19,856
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 10,860
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 28,788
Renter-occupied apartments: 18,883 (it was 16,512 in 2000)
% of renters here:

36%
State:

33%

Land area: 536 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 241 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Sebastian County: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.3%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Sebastian County, AR (2022)
    • 83,83465.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 20,36315.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 12,2089.5%Two or more races
    • 5,7014.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,1874.0%Asian alone
    • 1,0590.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 6250.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 820.06%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

38.0 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years
Males: 64,053  (49.6%)
Females: 65,006  (50.4%)
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Average household size:
Sebastian County:

2.0 people
Arkansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,491 ($33,889 in 1999)
This county:

$51,491
Arkansas:

$55,432

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $591 (lower quartile is $503, upper quartile is $740)
This county:

$591
State:

$654


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $170,800 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
Sebastian:

$170,800
Arkansas:

$179,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $107,700 - $251,100

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $223,846
Here:

$223,846
State:

$243,881

Townhouses or other attached units: $234,524
Here:

$234,524
State:

$244,376

In 2-unit structures: $426,381
Here:

$426,381
State:

$229,180

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,557
Here:

$83,557
State:

$216,658

Mobile homes: $73,324
Here:

$73,324
State:

$79,566

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,155
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $425

Institutionalized population: 1,283

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 70
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 43
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 86
  • Auto thefts: 15
Sebastian County, AR map from a distance

Health of residents in Sebastian County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.0. This is significantly worse than average.
63.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
50.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
29.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 204 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 167 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 227 buildings, average cost: $247,400
  • 2021: 246 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2020: 189 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2019: 219 buildings, average cost: $216,600
  • 2018: 224 buildings, average cost: $195,600
  • 2017: 174 buildings, average cost: $231,700
  • 2016: 166 buildings, average cost: $251,700
  • 2015: 140 buildings, average cost: $261,900
  • 2014: 208 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2013: 187 buildings, average cost: $232,100
  • 2012: 287 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2011: 263 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2010: 327 buildings, average cost: $180,100
  • 2009: 358 buildings, average cost: $110,100
  • 2008: 280 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2007: 436 buildings, average cost: $114,100
  • 2006: 352 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 434 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2004: 336 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2003: 274 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2002: 346 buildings, average cost: $122,100
  • 2001: 289 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2000: 265 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 1999: 326 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 1998: 349 buildings, average cost: $99,900
  • 1997: 319 buildings, average cost: $91,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Sebastian, AR residents
Average permit cost in Sebastian, AR

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,183 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $780 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Sebastian, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sebastian, AR in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sebastian, AR in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
Sebastian County:

17.6%
Arkansas:

16.8%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 27.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.1% for American Indian residents, 30.0% for other race residents, 19.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.0 years old
(Males: 36.2 years old, Females: 40.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.1 years old, Black residents: 46.9 years old, American Indian residents: 58.4 years old, Asian residents: 41.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.0 years old, Other race residents: 30.0 years old)

Area name: Fort Smith, AR-OK HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sebastian County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $474 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $631 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Smith, Greenwood, Barling, Lavaca, Mansfield, Hartford, Hackett, Huntington, Central City, Bonanza.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sebastian County: Bott Spur (A), Burr Place (B), Yarbo Place (C), Crowley Ridge Country Club (D), McManus Spur (E), Vanndale Volunteer Fire Department (F), Bay Village Volunteer Fire Department (G), Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sebastian County include: Thomas Church (A), Tilton Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Bay Ferry Church (D), Bethel Church (E), Bethlehem Church (F), Butler Chapel (G), Clarks Church (H), Egypt Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Akins Cemetery (1), Slocum Cemetery (2), Riley Cemetery (3), Halk Cemetery (4), Mount Maria Cemetery (5), Gatlen Cemetery (6), Wynne Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rainbow Lake (A), Shaver Lake (B), Barnes Lake (C), Grassy Lake (D), Allens Lake (E), Wittsburg Lake (F), Yancopin Lake (G), Anderson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McFaran Branch (A), Malone Branch (B), Magot Slough (C), Little Beaver Slough (D), Lindley Slough (E), Lick Creek (F), Hog Slough (G), Halk Creek (H), Gum Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sebastian County include: Village Creek State Park (1), Parkin Mound Archeological State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cross County , Clay County, North Carolina , Loudon County, Tennessee , Marshall County, Tennessee , Woodruff County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Unemployment by year in Sebastian, AR
County total employment by year in Sebastian, AR
County average yearly wages by year in Sebastian, AR

Current college students: 4,352
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 10,260 (32.5% naturalized citizens)

Sebastian County:

7.9%
Whole state:

5.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2,1262010 or later
  • 2,8662000 to 2009
  • 2,8731990 to 1999
  • 1,9941980 to 1989
  • 1,0771970 to 1979
  • 392Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.5%

Sebastian County marital status for males Sebastian County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 39,351
  • One, attached: 1,984
  • Two: 3,262
  • 3 or 4: 3,050
  • 5 to 9: 2,699
  • 10 to 19: 2,439
  • 20 to 49: 938
  • 50 or more: 2,013
  • Mobile homes: 1,749

Housing units in Sebastian County with a mortgage: 17,424 (997 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 858 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 114

Here:

13.0% with mortgage
State:

98.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Sebastian County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant57,844157
Mainline Protestant12,42334
Catholic12,2516
Other3,24113
Black Protestant5554
Orthodox601
None39,370-
Sebastian County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Sebastian County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Sebastian County:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 104
This county:

8.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Sebastian County:

10.1%
Arkansas:

9.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Sebastian County:

27.8%
State:

29.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.1%
State:

13.6%

Agriculture in Sebastian County:

Average size of farms: 150 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $61,598
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $98.50
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.63%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 94.01%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,357
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.00%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.50%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $29,136
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.32%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.39
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.68%
Corn for grain: 760 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 635 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3007 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 87 acres

Tornado activity:

Sebastian County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arkansas state average. It is 1590527.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 5 fatalities and 22 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/21/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sebastian County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 619% 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 137.0 miles away from Sebastian County center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 146.0 miles away from the county 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 112.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 137.1 miles away from Sebastian County center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arkansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4518, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Arkansas Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 21, 2019, FEMA Id: 4441, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 2015 to January 22, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4254: February 05, 2016, FEMA Id: 4254, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 07, 2015 to June 15, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4226: June 26, 2015, FEMA Id: 4226, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 05, 2013 to December 07, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4160: January 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 30, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3301: January 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 3301, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: March 18, 2008 to April 28, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1751: March 26, 2008, FEMA Id: 1751, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Arkansas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3215: September 02, 2005, FEMA Id: 3215, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 08, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1354: December 29, 2000, FEMA Id: 1354, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arkansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 12, 2000 to January 08, 2001, Emergency Declared EM-3159: December 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 3159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 6 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Sebastian County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sebastian

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 60,318 (83.4%)
  • Carpooled: 5,458 (7.5%)
  • Bus: 84 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 908 (1.3%)
  • Bicycle: 41 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 650 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 4,483 (6.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (38%)
  • El Salvador (15%)
  • Laos (12%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Guatemala (5%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • South Africa (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Sebastian County


  • American (10%)
  • English (8%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • European (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Sebastian County, Arkansas in 2010:

  • 750 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 450 people in college/university student housing
  • 417 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 214 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 160 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 78 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 74 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 26 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Sebastian County, Arkansas in 2000:

  • 712 people in nursing homes
  • 303 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 289 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 260 people in state prisons
  • 183 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 96 people in religious group quarters
  • 90 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 90 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 90 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 75 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 54 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 44 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 27 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 26 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 23 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 18 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 13 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in halfway houses
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other types of correctional institutions
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $63,010.

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
Arkansas average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.61% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($18,384 average AGI)
4.09% relocated from other states ($25,083 average AGI)
Sebastian County:

4.09%
Arkansas average:

3.41%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Crawford County, AR  1.52% ($37,934 average AGI)
from Le Flore County, OK  0.49% ($31,688)
from Washington County, AR  0.37% ($34,253)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.34% ($41,594)
from Logan County, AR  0.23% ($32,359)
from Benton County, AR  0.22% ($50,554)
from Franklin County, AR  0.22% ($48,740)


7.30% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.30%
Arkansas average:

7.23%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.80% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($21,135 average AGI)
3.50% relocated to other states ($22,890 average AGI)
Sebastian County:

3.50%
Arkansas average:

2.79%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Crawford County, AR  1.57% ($37,979 average AGI)
to Le Flore County, OK  0.50% ($32,807)
to Washington County, AR  0.47% ($49,166)
to Benton County, AR  0.44% ($50,846)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.38% ($36,635)
to Franklin County, AR  0.17% ($49,792)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.17% ($40,184)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 15.6
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 11.3

Births per 1000 population in Sebastian County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Sebastian County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Sebastian County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 13.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Sebastian County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 19,810 (14,758 aged, 5,052 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 4,324 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Sebastian County, Arkansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,309)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,757)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,412)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,239)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (989)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (832)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (781)
  • Unspecified dementia (665)
  • Congestive heart failure (623)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (537)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 64.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 34.1
  • Other - 30.4

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 148.5. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 86.4
  • Suffocation - 34.1
  • Other - 28.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 129,059
  • Male householders: 22,733 (6,653 living alone), Female householders: 29,345 (9,269 living alone)
  • 24,476 spouses (24,169 opposite-sex spouses), 4,427 unmarried partners, (4,221 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 37,129 children (33,947 natural, 1,027 adopted, 2,155 stepchildren), 2,264 grandchildren, 986 brothers or sisters, 1,135 parents, 265 foster children, 2,476 other relatives, 2,107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,716

Size of family households: 15,027 2-persons, 7,695 3-persons, 5,469 4-persons, 3,631 5-persons, 1,117 6-persons, 396 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,922 1-person, 2,618 2-persons, 121 3-persons, 82 4-persons.

20,546 married couples with children.
7,590 single-parent households (2,416 men, 5,174 women).

84.1% of residents of Sebastian speak English at home.
11.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $597,239,000 ($5,071 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $58,664,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $295,126,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $131,793,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $882,000
Federal grants: $82,048,000
Federal procurement contracts: $19,262,000 ($11,813,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $68,127,000 ($26,178,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $5,740,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $69,430,000
Federal Government insurance: $59,623,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 9,559
Here:

80 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 5,822
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +2,271
Here:

+19 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,199
Here -19 per 1000 residents
State +13 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Sebastian County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 29.90 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • Year house built in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 6262020 or later
  • 5,3242010 to 2019
  • 6,9912000 to 2009
  • 7,5661990 to 1999
  • 8,5741980 to 1989
  • 10,6591970 to 1979
  • 5,3891960 to 1969
  • 5,5061950 to 1959
  • 3,9511940 to 1949
  • 2,8991939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 1451 room
  • 1332 rooms
  • 3493 rooms
  • 2,7774 rooms
  • 7,5105 rooms
  • 10,1376 rooms
  • 3,9257 rooms
  • 2,6018 rooms
  • 3,7739+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 5661 room
  • 1,0312 rooms
  • 4,6713 rooms
  • 6,1854 rooms
  • 4,2535 rooms
  • 1,8516 rooms
  • 1,4357 rooms
  • 2838 rooms
  • 4539+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 145no bedroom
  • 4801 bedroom
  • 4,4382 bedrooms
  • 19,5073 bedrooms
  • 5,7774 bedrooms
  • 1,0035+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebastian County, Arkansas
  • 566no bedroom
  • 4,9031 bedroom
  • 10,7452 bedrooms
  • 3,9053 bedrooms
  • 3854 bedrooms
  • 2245+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Sebastian County, Arkansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sebastian County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sebastian County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,019no vehicle
  • 6,8551 vehicle
  • 13,4572 vehicles
  • 6,5393 vehicles
  • 2,7584 vehicles
  • 7225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sebastian County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sebastian County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 3,050no vehicle
  • 12,3841 vehicle
  • 4,0442 vehicles
  • 4403 vehicles
  • 7474 vehicles
  • 635+ vehicles

83.3% of Sebastian County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Arkansas.

Sebastian County:

83.3%
State average:

87.0%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 72,346
  • Other state: 44,871
  • Northeast: 2,867
  • Midwest: 10,600
  • South: 18,268
  • West: 13,136
Year householders moved into unit in Sebastian County, AR
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Sebastian County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 60.8%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.5%Electricity
  • 26.2%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,151
Here:

14.8%
Arkansas:

10.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 540
Here:

8.7%
Arkansas:

8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 227
Here:

5.5%
Arkansas:

19.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Sebastian County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $3,165,000
    Other: $2,765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $660,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $7,116,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,036,000
    Police Protection: $6,012,000
    Financial Administration: $5,553,000
    Financial Administration: $5,549,000
    Regular Highways: $5,281,000
    Police Protection: $5,202,000
    Regular Highways: $5,082,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,391,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,889,000
    Health - Other: $1,821,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,790,000
    Health - Other: $1,608,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,337,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,203,000
    General - Other: $1,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,127,000
    General - Other: $1,073,000
    Corrections - Other: $557,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $492,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $473,000
    Libraries: $388,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Local Fire Protection: $265,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $915,000
    Other: $476,000
    Highways: $32,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,587,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,153,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $21,214,000
    Other - General - Other: $20,523,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $6,273,000
    Other Higher Education: $6,087,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,867,000
    Other: $2,643,000
    Highways: $14,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,745,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,945,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,130,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,295,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,835,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,800,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,200,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,951,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,764,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,771,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,685,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,681,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,600,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,538,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Royalties: $11,000
    Royalties: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $866,000
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000
    Regular Highways: $577,000
    Regular Highways: $561,000
    Health - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $399,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Correctional Institutions: $324,000
    Financial Administration: $173,000
    Correctional Institutions: $171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $143,000
    General Public Building: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,764,000
    Cash and Securities: $31,717,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,945,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,367,000
    Highways: $3,251,000
    Other: $1,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,448,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,380,000
    Other: $455,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,364,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,412,000
    Property: $17,103,000
    Property: $16,392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,130,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $992,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,323,000

Sebastian County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $3,165,000
    Other: $2,765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $660,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $7,116,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,036,000
    Police Protection: $6,012,000
    Financial Administration: $5,553,000
    Financial Administration: $5,549,000
    Regular Highways: $5,281,000
    Police Protection: $5,202,000
    Regular Highways: $5,082,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,391,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,889,000
    Health - Other: $1,821,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,790,000
    Health - Other: $1,608,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,337,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,203,000
    General - Other: $1,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,127,000
    General - Other: $1,073,000
    Corrections - Other: $557,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $492,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $473,000
    Libraries: $388,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Local Fire Protection: $265,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $915,000
    Other: $476,000
    Highways: $32,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,587,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,153,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $21,214,000
    Other - General - Other: $20,523,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $6,273,000
    Other Higher Education: $6,087,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,867,000
    Other: $2,643,000
    Highways: $14,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,745,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,945,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,130,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,295,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,835,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,800,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,200,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,951,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,764,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,771,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,685,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,681,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,600,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,538,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Royalties: $11,000
    Royalties: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $866,000
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000
    Regular Highways: $577,000
    Regular Highways: $561,000
    Health - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $399,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Correctional Institutions: $324,000
    Financial Administration: $173,000
    Correctional Institutions: $171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $143,000
    General Public Building: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,764,000
    Cash and Securities: $31,717,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,945,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,367,000
    Highways: $3,251,000
    Other: $1,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,448,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,380,000
    Other: $455,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,364,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,412,000
    Property: $17,103,000
    Property: $16,392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,130,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $992,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,323,000

Sebastian County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $3,165,000
    Other: $2,765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $660,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $7,116,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,036,000
    Police Protection: $6,012,000
    Financial Administration: $5,553,000
    Financial Administration: $5,549,000
    Regular Highways: $5,281,000
    Police Protection: $5,202,000
    Regular Highways: $5,082,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,391,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,889,000
    Health - Other: $1,821,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,790,000
    Health - Other: $1,608,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,337,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,203,000
    General - Other: $1,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,127,000
    General - Other: $1,073,000
    Corrections - Other: $557,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $492,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $473,000
    Libraries: $388,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Local Fire Protection: $265,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $915,000
    Other: $476,000
    Highways: $32,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,587,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,153,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $21,214,000
    Other - General - Other: $20,523,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $6,273,000
    Other Higher Education: $6,087,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,867,000
    Other: $2,643,000
    Highways: $14,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,745,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,945,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,130,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,295,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,835,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,800,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,200,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,951,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,764,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,771,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,685,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,681,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,600,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,538,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Royalties: $11,000
    Royalties: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $866,000
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000
    Regular Highways: $577,000
    Regular Highways: $561,000
    Health - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $399,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Correctional Institutions: $324,000
    Financial Administration: $173,000
    Correctional Institutions: $171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $143,000
    General Public Building: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,764,000
    Cash and Securities: $31,717,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,945,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,367,000
    Highways: $3,251,000
    Other: $1,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,448,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,380,000
    Other: $455,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,364,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,412,000
    Property: $17,103,000
    Property: $16,392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,130,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $992,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,323,000

Sebastian County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $3,165,000
    Other: $2,765,000
    Parks and Recreation: $785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $723,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $660,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $7,116,000
    Correctional Institutions: $7,036,000
    Police Protection: $6,012,000
    Financial Administration: $5,553,000
    Financial Administration: $5,549,000
    Regular Highways: $5,281,000
    Police Protection: $5,202,000
    Regular Highways: $5,082,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,481,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,391,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,889,000
    Health - Other: $1,821,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,790,000
    Health - Other: $1,608,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,528,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,337,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,233,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,203,000
    General - Other: $1,154,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,127,000
    General - Other: $1,073,000
    Corrections - Other: $557,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $492,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $473,000
    Libraries: $388,000
    Libraries: $364,000
    Local Fire Protection: $265,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $120,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $915,000
    Other: $476,000
    Highways: $32,000
    Highways: $30,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,587,000
    Interest on Debt: $1,153,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $21,214,000
    Other - General - Other: $20,523,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Other Higher Education: $6,273,000
    Other Higher Education: $6,087,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $2,867,000
    Other: $2,643,000
    Highways: $14,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $31,745,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,945,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $20,130,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $14,295,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,835,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,800,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,485,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,200,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,951,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,764,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,771,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,685,000
    General Revenue - Other: $1,681,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,600,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,538,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Rents: $16,000
    Royalties: $11,000
    Royalties: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $866,000
    Parks and Recreation: $654,000
    Regular Highways: $577,000
    Regular Highways: $561,000
    Health - Other: $427,000
    Health - Other: $399,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Correctional Institutions: $324,000
    Financial Administration: $173,000
    Correctional Institutions: $171,000
    Local Fire Protection: $143,000
    General Public Building: $126,000
    Parks and Recreation: $104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $77,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $63,000
    General Public Building: $59,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    Libraries: $13,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,764,000
    Cash and Securities: $31,717,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,945,000
    Cash and Securities: $14,526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,367,000
    Highways: $3,251,000
    Other: $1,962,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,448,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,380,000
    Other: $455,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,364,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,412,000
    Property: $17,103,000
    Property: $16,392,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,130,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $992,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,323,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,510
  • Number of aged recipients: 261
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,249
  • Number of recipients under 18: 653
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,348
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 509
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,357
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,583
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED754$112,013592$114,1671,812$126,236352$33,31819$755,368360$86,80875$27,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$104,50042$131,47669$139,42033$26,6670$09$65,66714$50,071
APPLICATIONS DENIED92$98,435110$66,100548$118,593161$21,0622$700,00048$69,89648$43,042
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN64$95,21949$80,122347$121,15946$38,8042$305,00026$65,2698$60,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$89,63212$78,16765$134,0775$28,6000$04$55,2501$54,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 24 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED74$172,04174$153,8780$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$178,76924$151,5002$60,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$216,4009$241,5560$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$94,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$109,0001$170,0001$37,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sebastian, AR
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sebastian, AR - Value
Most common first names in Sebastian County, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James81172.1 years
John80375.1 years
William78874.5 years
Mary73878.9 years
Robert49271.4 years
Charles43072.0 years
George35074.5 years
Ruth24379.5 years
Helen22978.3 years
Thomas22273.3 years
Most common last names in Sebastian County, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith40376.0 years
Jones28174.3 years
Brown27375.2 years
Johnson27275.6 years
Williams26775.4 years
Moore20376.7 years
Davis17674.2 years
Martin16975.4 years
Wilson16273.4 years
Taylor12474.5 years
Businesses in Sebastian County, AR
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Long John Silver's2
AT&T7Lowe's1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Marriott2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ace Hardware3Maurices1
Advance Auto Parts2Mazda1
Aeropostale1McDonald's8
AmericInn1Motel 61
American Eagle Outfitters1Motherhood Maternity1
Applebee's1New Balance1
Arby's3Nike3
Ashley Furniture1Nissan1
AutoZone2Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Baymont Inn1Olive Garden1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Outback1
Blockbuster1Outback Steakhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Panera Bread1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza1
Charlotte Russe1Payless3
Chevrolet1Penske2
Chick-Fil-A1Pier 1 Imports1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut3
Church's Chicken1Plato's Closet1
Cinnabon 1Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless6Quiznos2
Curves2RadioShack2
Dairy Queen1Red Lobster1
Days Inn1Rue211
Deb1SAS Shoes2
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In9
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
DressBarn1Sears3
Dressbarn1Sephora1
FedEx20Shoe Carnival1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Staples1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop2Subway7
Goodwill3Super 81
H&R Block4T-Mobile3
Hardee's4T.G.I. Driday's1
Haworth1T.J.Maxx1
Hilton1Taco Bell6
Hobby Lobby1Talbots1
Holiday Inn3Target1
Home Depot1Toyota1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1Travelodge1
IHOP1True Value1
JCPenney1U-Haul10
Jones New York4UPS27
Journeys1Vans1
Justice1Verizon Wireless1
KFC4Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Village Inn1
La Quinta1Volkswagen1
La-Z-Boy2Waffle House2
Lane Bryant1Walgreens4
Lane Furniture2Walmart5
LensCrafters1Wendy's3
Little Caesars Pizza1

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