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Population (year 2000): 2,665. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,390 (-10.3% change)
 
Males: 1,268   (47.6%)
Females: 1,397   (52.4%)

Woodruff County

Median resident age:   36.2 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72006 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,400 (it was $21,500 in 2000)
Augusta   $22,400
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,800 (it was $35,300 in 2000)
Augusta   $38,800
Arkansas:   $87,400

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Augusta, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Augusta:

  • White Non-Hispanic (50.9%)
  • Black (48.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)


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Ancestries: United States (15.9%), Subsaharan African (6.4%), Irish (6.3%), English (3.2%), German (3.2%), Dutch (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/09/1860

Elevation: 215 feet

Land area: 1.96 square miles.

Population density: 1239 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




Augusta

For population 25 years and over in Augusta

  • High school or higher: 62.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Augusta city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.5%
Arkansas:   2.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Augusta:   0.6% ($223)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (59.2 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (96.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (410.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Patterson, AR (8.9 miles ), McCrory, AR (11.5 miles ), Bradford, AR (11.5 miles ), Russell, AR (11.5 miles ), Tupelo, AR (11.6 miles) , Georgetown, AR (12.7 miles) , Weldon, AR (14.2 miles) , Bald Knob, AR (14.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $32,800
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $28,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $35,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,800
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $44,100
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,900
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $128,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 35.29 N, Longitude: 91.36 W


17 people in homes for the mentally ill
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 870

Augusta, Arkansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -93 (-3.4%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Metal and metal products (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)


Crime in Augusta (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (40.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (40.1 per 100,000)
  • 12 assaults (481.5 per 100,000)
  • 14 burglaries (561.8 per 100,000)
  • 65 thefts (2608.3 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (160.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 297.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Augusta (2006):
  • 1 murder (40.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 15 assaults (603.9 per 100,000)
  • 14 burglaries (563.6 per 100,000)
  • 102 thefts (4106.3 per 100,000)
  • 4 auto thefts (161.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 417.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.88
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in Augusta, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Augusta-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 193% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Augusta city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1952, a category 4 tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center killed 50 people and injured 325 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Augusta:
  • HARRIS HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • NEWPORT HOSPITAL AND CLINIC INC (about 23 miles; NEWPORT, AR)
  • CENTRAL ARKANSAS HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; SEARCY, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Augusta:
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 60 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 71 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 98 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Augusta:
  • WOODRUFF COUNTY (about 7 miles; AUGUSTA, AR; ID: M60)
  • BALD KNOB MUNI (about 14 miles; BALD KNOB, AR; ID: M74)
  • MC CRORY/MORTON (about 20 miles; MC CRORY, AR; ID: 7M0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Augusta:
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; SEARCY, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,959)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 40 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS (about 70 miles; CONWAY, AR; FT enrollment: 7,693)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 78 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 82 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; FT enrollment: 2,801)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 97 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 15,831)
Public high school in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 320 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Augusta:
  • AUGUSTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 320 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: KG - 08)

Notable location: Woodruff County Courthouse (A) .

Churches in Augusta include: First Baptist Church of Augusta (A) , Augusta Presbyterian Church (B) .

Cemetery: Quiett Cemetery (1) .

Post office: Augusta Post Office (A) .

Tourist attractions: White River Regional Housing Author (Recreation Areas; Melbourne), Augusta Motor Lodge (Highway 64 West).

Hotel: Augusta Motor Lodge (Highway 64 West).

Court: Augusta City - Municipal Court (118 South 2nd Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Augusta and their reported violations in the past:

AUGUSTA WATERWORKS (Population served: 2665, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-20-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and SEP-14-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2005)

Average household size:
This city:   2.5 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   69.3%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.0%
Whole state:   3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   28.9%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   12.1%
Whole state:   6.6%

Augusta compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Banks with branches in Augusta (2007 data):
  • The Bank of Augusta: Hwy 64 Branch at Highway 64, branch established on 1996-02-28; The Bank Of Augusta at 100 South Second Street, branch established on 1935-03-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $48.0 mil, Deposits: $41.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices






2004 Presidential Election results in Woodruff County Arkansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2 $3,339 $20,034 0 $0
Sewerage 2 $3,884 $23,304 0 $0
Electric Power 2 $4,633 $27,798 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 4 $6,435 $19,305 0 $0
Streets and Highways 5 $6,998 $16,795 0 $0
Police - Other 0 $0   2 $1,519
Police Protection - Officers 5 $12,986 $31,166 0 $0
Other Government Administration 7 $16,170 $27,720 0 $0
Totals for Government 27 $54,446 $24,198 2 $1,519


Augusta government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $163,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,138,000
    Gas Utilities: $724,000
    Police Protection: $313,000
    Financial Administration: $278,000
    Regular Highways: $259,000
    Solid Waste Management: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $123,000
    Sewerage: $95,000
    Fire Protection: $77,000
    General - Other: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $158,000
    All Other: $31,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $649,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $609,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $105,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $45,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,086,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,357,000
    Gas Utilities: $681,000
    Water Utilities: $148,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $129,000
    General Support: $48,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $341,000
    Property: $37,000
    NEC: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $519,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $34,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.38%
Arkansas average:   7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from White County, AR  0.90% ($15,130 average AGI)
from Cross County, AR  0.51% ($24,769)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.47% ($29,667)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.98%
Arkansas average:   7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to White County, AR  1.80% ($25,787 average AGI)
to Jackson County, AR  0.73% ($21,947)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.54% ($26,071)


Strongest AM radio stations in Augusta:
  • 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)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KAPZ (710 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNBY (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Augusta:
  • 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)
  • KKSY (107.1 FM; BALD KNOB, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Augusta:
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)

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