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Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Introduction to Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Arkadelphia, Arkansas, in Clark county, is 60 miles W of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 185 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is in the Clark County. This city has a population of about 10,912.

Arkadelphia History

The city of Arkadelphia was named the county seat of Clark County in the year 1842. It was the third county of Arkansas, which was formed on December 15, 1818. The other two counties were Pulaski and Hempstead counties. Clark County was named after William Clark, Governor of the Missouri Territory during that period.

Arkadelphia and nearby Attractions

  • Arkadelphia City Hall
  • Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church
  • Arkadelphia Central Park
  • Arkadelphia Aquatic Park
  • Pine Plaza Shopping Center

Things To Do In Arkadelphia

There are many churches in the city such as Baring Cross Missionary Baptist Church, Church of the Nazarene, and Walnut Street Missionary Baptist Church. One can shop at the Pine Plaza Shopping Center. Other notable locations to visit are Arkadelphia City Hall, Caddo Center Cafeteria, Womack Hall, and Riley Library. One can also enjoy the many facilities offered at Arkadelphia Central Park and Clark County Fairgrounds. The Arkadelphia Aquatic Park has water slides and twin rivers drive. The Nowlin Pond is a great place to relax.

Arkadelphia Transportation

Memorial Field airport is the closest air transportation facility to Arkadelphia.

Arkadelphia Higher Education

The higher education institutes in Arkadelphia are Ouachita Baptist University, Henderson State University, and Arkadelphia Beauty College. Other institutes that one can attend from Arkadelphia include the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Southern Arkansas University main campus.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 3%trophyArkadelphia College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Arkadelphia Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Arkadelphia Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 11%Arkadelphia Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 11%Arkadelphia Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Arkadelphia Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Arkadelphia Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Arkadelphia Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Arkadelphia, AR

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity99
Senior Citizens55
Well-Paid Single Women49
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men26
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income39
People in Middle Class or Better26
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use59
Working at Home25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Affordability of Rents95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime45

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