Calion, AR

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Calion, Arkansas

Calion, Arkansas, in Union county, is 61 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 190 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 516.

The People and Families of Calion

In Calion, about 50% of adults are married. Calion is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 34% of Calion is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Arkansas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Calion had a median family income of $26,042.

Calion Housing

About 80% of housing units in Calion are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Calion benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Arkansas.

Commuting

In Calion, 94% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Calion, AR

Comparing Calion 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	61 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	190 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Union
P.O. Box Zip Codes	71724
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.329
Longitude	-92.537

Station	CALION LOCK & DAM
Distance	3.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	CAMDEN 1
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	MAGNOLIA
Distance	40.6 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	516	100%
Male	244	47.3%
Female	272	52.7%
Under 18	127	24.6%
18+	389	75.4%
65+	91	17.6%
Median Age	39.5
Average Family Size	2.89
White	339	65.7%
African-American	172	33.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	496
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	59.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.6%
English	9%
Irish	5.9%
Scotch-Irish	5.3%
Italian	3.1%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
German	1.7%
Russian	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Dutch	0.6%
British	0.6%
Scottish	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Calion	516	$26,042
El Dorado	21,530	$34,753
Hampton	1,579	$29,948
Harrell	293	$33,333
Louann	195	$18,333
Norphlet	822	$45,500
Smackover	2,005	$36,875

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