Amity, AR

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Amity, Arkansas

Amity, Arkansas, in Clark county, is 74 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 193 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 762.

The People and Families of Amity

In Amity, about 62% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Amity is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Amity had a median family income of $32,188.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Amity Housing

About 68% of housing units in Amity are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Amity, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Amity strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Amity, AR

Comparing Amity to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	74 miles SW of Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	193 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Clark
Standard Zip Codes	71920, 71921
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.265
Longitude	-93.46

Station	MOUNT IDA 3 SE
Distance	19.9 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 73 F
Annual Precip	57.9 inches

Station	MURFREESBORO 5 SW
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 50 F
Apr Temp	46 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	56.9 inches

Station	ARKADELPHIA 2 N
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	49 to 79 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	762	100%
Male	374	49.1%
Female	388	50.9%
Under 18	208	27.3%
18+	554	72.7%
65+	113	14.8%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.07
White	738	96.9%
African-American	7	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.8%
Other	7	0.9%
Mixed Race	4	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	741
Growth	-21
Growth %	-2.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	39.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26.8%
Irish	14%
German	6.3%
English	6%
Scotch-Irish	2.8%
Scottish	1.3%
Maltese	0.7%
Swiss	0.6%
African	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Portuguese	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Amity	762	$32,188
Antoine	156	$24,583
Delight	311	$33,125
Glenwood	1,751	$32,829
Murfreesboro	1,764	$33,456
Norman	423	$25,417
Okolona	160	$35,000

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