Austin, AR

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Austin, Arkansas

Austin, Arkansas, in Lonoke county, is 22 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 110 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is located in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. Austin has a population of 605.

The People and Families of Austin

In Austin, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Austin people are married off. Large households are normal in the city.

You'll notice more men than women in Austin compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Austin had a median family income of $49,107. People in Austin generally have good earning power. The city has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Austin than most places.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Austin gave more campaign money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Austin Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Austin. The average age of the housing in the city is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Austin, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Austin, AR

Comparing Austin 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	22 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	110 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Lonoke
Metro Area	Little Rock - North Little Rock
Standard Zip Codes	72007
Phone Area Codes	501
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.998
Longitude	-91.983

Station	CABOT 4 SW
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	48 to 73 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 74 F
Annual Precip	50.5 inches

Station	NORTH LITTLE ROCK AP
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	53 to 73 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	54 to 75 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	LITTLE ROCK ADAMS AP
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 50 F
Apr Temp	50 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	605	100%
Male	307	50.7%
Female	298	49.3%
Under 18	160	26.4%
18+	445	73.6%
65+	57	9.4%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	3.09
White	582	96.2%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	8	1.3%
Mixed Race	13	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	34	5.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	687
Growth	82
Growth %	13.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.8%
German	15.2%
Irish	9.5%
English	8.1%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Dutch	2.5%
Scottish	2.3%
Italian	1.6%
Canadian	1.2%
Hungarian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.7%
Czech	0.7%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
European	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Austin	605	$49,107
Beebe	4,930	$41,307
Cabot	15,261	$53,933
Jacksonville	29,916	$40,381
Mcrae	661	$25,833
Vilonia	2,106	$50,184
Ward	2,580	$34,702

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