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Population (year 2000): 3,552. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,377 (-4.9% change)
 
Males: 1,654   (46.6%)
Females: 1,898   (53.4%)

Arkansas County

Median resident age:   38.8 years
Arkansas median age:   36.0 years

Zip codes: 72042 .

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,500 (it was $22,545 in 2000)
De Witt   $23,500
Arkansas:   $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $50,700 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
De Witt   $50,700
Arkansas:   $87,400

De Witt, AR residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in De Witt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.6%)
  • Black (20.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (13.6%), Irish (7.3%), German (7.0%), English (5.6%), French (1.7%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/26/1876

Elevation: 190 feet

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 1317 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




De Witt

For population 25 years and over in De Witt

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Witt city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:   0.1%
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:

De Witt:   0.6% ($274)
Arkansas:   0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pine Bluff, AR (47.4 miles , pop. 55,085).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (109.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (388.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Almyra, AR (9.4 miles ), Gillett, AR (12.3 miles ), St. Charles, AR (14.9 miles ), Stuttgart, AR (20.4 miles ), Ulm, AR (21.5 miles ), Holly Grove, AR (23.2 miles ), Roe, AR (23.7 miles) , Gould, AR (26.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,300
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.29 N, Longitude: 91.34 W


People in group quarters in De Witt
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Area code: 870

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


Population change in the 1990s: -106 (-2.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Machinery (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Leather and allied products (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



 

Crime in De Witt by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0 0 0 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.9 0.0
Rapes 1 1 3 1 0
    per 100,000 27.8 28.6 86.3 28.9 0.0
Robberies 0 2 1 0 3
    per 100,000 0.0 57.2 28.8 0.0 86.9
Assaults 46 33 14 16 7
    per 100,000 1277.8 944.2 402.8 462.6 202.7
Burglaries 15 9 30 34 38
    per 100,000 416.7 257.5 863.1 982.9 1100.5
Thefts 82 73 96 86 113
    per 100,000 2277.8 2088.7 2761.8 2486.3 3272.5
Auto thefts 9 4 5 2 7
    per 100,000 250.0 114.4 143.8 57.8 202.7
Arson 0 0 1 1 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 28.8 28.9 0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 418.1 339.6 340.6 346.3 290.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:   2.35
US city average:   3.00

Average climate in De Witt, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

De Witt-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the De Witt city center killed 5 people and injured 16 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near De Witt:
  • DEWITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME INC (about 6 miles; DEWITT, AR)
  • STUTTGART REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; STUTTGART, AR)
  • DELTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DUMAS, AR)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Witt:
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 62 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
  • ADAMS FIELD (about 68 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; ID: LIT)
  • LITTLE ROCK AFB (about 70 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AR; ID: LRF)
Other public-use airports nearest to De Witt:
  • DE WITT MUNI (about 4 miles; DE WITT, AR; ID: 5M1)
  • ALMYRA MUNI (about 11 miles; ALMYRA, AR; ID: M73)
  • HOLLY GROVE MUNI (about 23 miles; HOLLY GROVE, AR; ID: 2A6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Witt:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF (about 43 miles; PINE BLUFF, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,801)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 59 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-BEEBE BRANCH (about 68 miles; BEEBE, AR; FT enrollment: 3,840)
  • HARDING UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; SEARCY, AR; FT enrollment: 3,959)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 76 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; FT enrollment: 8,024)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)

Notable locations in De Witt: De Witt City Nursing Home (A) , De Witt Public Library (B) , Arkansas County Courthouse (C) .

Churches in De Witt include: First Christian Church (A) , First United Methodist Church (B) .

Cemeteries: De Witt Cemetery (1) , Morning Glory Cemetery (2) .

Post office: De Witt Post Office (A) .

Hotel: Sahara Motel (312 South Whitehead Drive).

Courts: Arkansas County - Dewitt Court Room (101 Court Square), Dewitt Municipal Court (120 Court).

 

Average household size:
This city:   2.4 people
Arkansas:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:   68.9%
Whole state:   70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:   4.4%
Whole state:   3.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   25.1%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:   9.6%
Whole state:   6.6%

De Witt compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 De Witt (2007 data):
  • Arkansas County Bank: at Cross And Jefferson, branch established on 1912-04-12. Info updated 2007-02-09: Bank assets: $105.5 mil, Deposits: $86.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Dewitt First Bankshares Corporation
  • De Witt Bank and Trust Company: De Witt Bank And Trust Company at Second And Jefferson Streets, branch established on 1929-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.1 mil, Deposits: $78.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Dbt Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 126 $291,763 $27,787 36 $40,817


De Witt government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,261,000
    All Other: $352,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,261,000
    Police Protection: $463,000
    Regular Highways: $340,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    Solid Waste Management: $216,000
    General - Other: $123,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $529,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $193,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $779,000
    Public Utilities: $182,000
    Property: $105,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,422,000

5.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.03%
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 Monroe County, AR  0.53% ($22,405 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.44% ($22,613)
from Prairie County, AR  0.39% ($21,815)


5.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,872 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.99%
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 Pulaski County, AR  0.95% ($28,731 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AR  0.57% ($23,150)
to Prairie County, AR  0.47% ($26,545)


Strongest AM radio stations in De Witt:
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWAK (1240 AM; 1 kW; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPBA (1270 AM; 5 kW; PINE BLUFF, AR; Owner: METRO BIRCH ENTERPRISES, INC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in De Witt:
  • KDEW-FM (97.3 FM; DE WITT, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KWAK-FM (105.5 FM; STUTTGART, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around De Witt:
  • KATV (Channel 7; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: KATV, LLC)

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