De Witt, AR

De Witt, Arkansas

De Witt, Arkansas, in Arkansas county, is 38 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 94 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 3,552 people lived in De Witt.

The People and Families of De Witt

In De Witt, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, De Witt had a median family income of $26,940.

Political Inclinations

De Witt residents donated more money ($2,500) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

De Witt Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in De Witt are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In De Witt, 96% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in De Witt; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of De Witt, AR

Comparing De Witt 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

De Witt Almanac

De Witt Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

De Witt Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, De Witt, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

De Witt Hospitals

DE WITT HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME, INC
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1641 WHITEHEAD DRIVE
(870) 946-3571
Emergency Service: No

De Witt High Schools (2004)

DEWITT HIGH SCHOOL
1614 S GRANDVIEW
870-946-4661
Serves 366 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

De Witt Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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