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Patterson, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 297 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.4%
 
Males: 131  (44.2%)
Females: 166  (55.8%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72123.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,826 (it was $17,308 in 2000)
Patterson:

$31,826
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,398 (it was $12,532 in 2000)

Patterson town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,707 (it was $19,900 in 2000)
Patterson:

$50,707
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,202; detached houses: $64,159; mobile homes: $52,054

Median gross rent in 2022: $495.

March 2022 cost of living index in Patterson: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 68.2% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Patterson, AR (2022)
    • 21071.4%White alone
    • 6321.4%Black alone
    • 155.1%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Patterson, Arkansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Patterson is 205 to 1.


Crime rates in Patterson by year

Type

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(519.5)		2
(523.6)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(259.7)		1
(261.8)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(1,039)		2
(523.6)		5
(1,672)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(259.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(334.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index184.4144.093.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Patterson, AR

Crime rate in Patterson detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: English (35.0%), American (20.0%), Portuguese (15.0%), African (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (49.8 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (72.1 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (360.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

McCrory, AR (1.5 miles ),
Augusta, AR (2.7 miles ),
Tupelo, AR (3.0 miles),
Weldon, AR (3.6 miles),
Beedeville, AR (3.7 miles),
Georgetown, AR (3.9 miles),
Hunter, AR (3.9 miles),
Hickory Ridge, AR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.26 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Patterson, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Patterson, AR in 2022
Patterson satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $15,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Patterson, AR residents
Average permit cost in Patterson, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in Patterson, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Patterson, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)

Average climate in Patterson, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Patterson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Patterson town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Patterson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 448% 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 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from Patterson center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 55.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.0 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 63.3 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 49.0 miles away from Patterson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Patterson:

  • WOODRUFF COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; AUGUSTA, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:

  • Harding University (about 28 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 40 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 52 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 69 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 69 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 71 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)
  • Rhodes College (about 71 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Patterson: Patterson Volunteer Fire Station (A), Patterson Police Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
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: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Patterson:

Marital status in Patterson, AR
  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Patterson:

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,44019
Mainline Protestant4916
Black Protestant3032
Catholic451
Other38-
None3,943-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Woodruff County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
State:

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

7.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Patterson:

48.5%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.4%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.7%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Patterson:

15.1%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Patterson:

37.3%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

50.3%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.3%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Patterson, 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
Water Supply 2$5,004$30,0241$974
Financial Administration 1$2,591$31,0921$100
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,985$35,8201$1,151
Firefighters 0$0 13$510
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$212
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 4$10,580$31,74024$4,054

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $90,000 ($303.03)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($259.26)
    Police Protection: $50,000 ($168.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($60.61)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($43.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($13.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.37)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.37)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($111.11)
    Other - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($16.84)
    Other - Police Protection: $3,000 ($10.10)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $3,000 ($10.10)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $130,000 ($437.71)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($10.10)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($107.74)
    Sewerage: $28,000 ($94.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($33.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $65,000 ($218.86)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($218.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($101.01)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($23.57)
  • Tax - Property: $62,000 ($208.75)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($63.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($50.51)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.37)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000 ($400.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,000 ($400.67)

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

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($6.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Patterson:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patterson:

  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKR (96.7 FM; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Patterson:

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

Patterson fatal accident list:

Sep 15, 2016 05:18 AM, Sr-17-040, Lat: 35.251867, Lon: -91.235017, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 2014 05:56 AM, Us- 64-14, Lat: 35.269717, Lon: -91.229961, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jan 7, 2004 08:02 PM, Sr-17-04, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.9mTotal length
  • 11,169Total average daily traffic
  • 2,148Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,086Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 23 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Patterson, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (50.5%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Patterson, AR
    • 5650.5%Outside Fires
    • 4136.9%Structure Fires
    • 119.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Patterson, AR
Most common first names in Patterson, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1072.2 years
John867.4 years
William883.0 years
Della472.9 years
Alice479.0 years
Jim482.7 years
Annie480.3 years
Bessie377.3 years
Myrtle379.3 years
Richard369.3 years
Most common last names in Patterson, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor1178.8 years
Brown1075.7 years
Williams871.4 years
Garner573.6 years
Prince573.4 years
Armstrong471.0 years
Lamberson480.3 years
Lee474.8 years
Clark462.3 years
Madison473.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Patterson, AR
  • 64.4%Utility gas
  • 32.2%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Patterson, AR
  • 57.6%Electricity
  • 42.4%Utility gas


Patterson compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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