Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 297 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.6%
Males: 135  (45.5%)
Females: 162  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72017.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,867 (it was $21,406 in 2000)
Fredonia (Biscoe):

$38,867
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,546 (it was $9,641 in 2000)

Fredonia (Biscoe) town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,964 (it was $19,500 in 2000)
Fredonia (Biscoe):

$71,964
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $66,231; detached houses: $68,180; mobile homes: $53,240
March 2022 cost of living index in Fredonia (Biscoe): 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.2% for Black residents, 66.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (2022)
    • 14364.4%White alone
    • 6830.6%Black alone
    • 41.8%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (14.1%), Irish (6.5%), English (3.5%), African (2.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 318 people per square mile   (very low).

Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.2%
Arkansas:

2.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $207 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $347 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (48.2 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (84.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (339.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

De Valls Bluff, AR (2.0 miles ),
Hazen, AR (3.0 miles ),
Clarendon, AR (3.2 miles ),
Des Arc, AR (3.4 miles ),
Brinkley, AR (3.6 miles ),
Roe, AR (3.6 miles),
Cotton Plant, AR (3.9 miles ),
Fargo, AR (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 34.82 N, Longitude: 91.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

3.5%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Machinery (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.4%)
  • Machinery (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.0%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.7%)
  • Machinery (9.7%)
  • Chemicals (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)

Average climate in Fredonia (Biscoe), Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Fredonia (Biscoe)-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Fredonia (Biscoe) town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 22.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredonia (Biscoe)-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 434% 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 83.2 miles away from Fredonia (Biscoe) 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 51.3 miles away from Fredonia (Biscoe) center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Fredonia (Biscoe) center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Fredonia (Biscoe) 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 149.9 miles away from Fredonia (Biscoe) center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 306.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Prairie County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fredonia (Biscoe) topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • PRAIRIE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; DES ARC, AR)
  • DES ARC NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DES ARC, AR)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)
  • CLA-CLIF NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BRINKLEY, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 33 miles; Beebe, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,387)
  • Harding University (about 35 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 51 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 54 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 54 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 62 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 63 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)

Points of interest:

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

Cemeteries: Biscoe Cemetery (1), Harris Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Prairie 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:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fredonia (Biscoe):

Marital status in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • High school or higher: 90.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (based on Prairie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,24822
Mainline Protestant7605
Black Protestant1781
Catholic1761
None4,353-
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: 3
This county:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

11.46 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Prairie County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

10.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Prairie County:

29.7%
State:

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

9.9%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.0%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fredonia (Biscoe):

42.2%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
State:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fredonia (Biscoe):

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fredonia (Biscoe):

35.0%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

51.3%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fredonia (Biscoe), AR Residents

Fredonia (Biscoe) government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000 ($97.64)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($97.64)
    General Public Buildings: $29,000 ($97.64)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($97.64)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($84.18)
    Sewerage: $24,000 ($80.81)
    Water Utilities: $16,000 ($53.87)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($50.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($33.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($33.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000 ($13.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $21,000 ($70.71)

Fredonia (Biscoe) government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000 ($239.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($70.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($20.20)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($6.73)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($232.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($74.07)
    General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($30.30)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $88,000 ($296.30)
    Property: $22,000 ($74.07)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($43.77)
    Other License: $6,000 ($20.20)

Fredonia (Biscoe) government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $530,000 ($1784.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $514,000 ($1730.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($53.87)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $258,000 ($868.69)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KARN (920 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLRG (1150 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMSX (94.9 FM; MAUMELLE, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KFLI (104.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KLEC-FM (106.3 FM; LONOKE, AR; Owner: ABG ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fredonia (Biscoe):

  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)
  • KETS (Channel 2; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KASN (Channel 38; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVTN (Channel 25; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

Fredonia (Biscoe) fatal accident list:

Aug 1, 2020 05:30 PM, Us-70-16, Sdooleyrd, Lat: 34.818678, Lon: -91.405869, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 266ft / 80.7mTotal length
  • $5,209,000Total costs
  • 85,717Total average daily traffic
  • 1,017Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 51960-1969
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
  • 66.0%Utility gas
  • 34.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fredonia (Biscoe), AR
  • 48.3%Electricity
  • 27.6%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fredonia (Biscoe) compared to Arkansas state average:

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