Diaz, AR

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Diaz, Arkansas

Diaz, Arkansas, in Jackson county, is 34 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 76 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. About 1,284 people people live in Diaz.

The People and Families of Diaz

In Diaz, about 58% of adults are married. Diaz has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Diaz had a median family income of $38,646.

Diaz Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Diaz, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities.

Commuting

In Diaz, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Diaz, AR

Comparing Diaz 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Jackson
P.O. Box Zip Codes	72043
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.638
Longitude	-91.264

Station	NEWPORT
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	BATESVILLE L&D 1
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	JONESBORO 4 N
Distance	36 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,284	100%
Male	613	47.7%
Female	671	52.3%
Under 18	392	30.5%
18+	892	69.5%
65+	122	9.5%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.15
White	894	69.6%
African-American	364	28.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	7	0.5%
Mixed Race	13	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,200
Growth	-84
Growth %	-6.49%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	41.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35%
Irish	7%
English	4.8%
European	3.9%
German	3%
Scottish	1.4%
African	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Hungarian	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Diaz	1,284	$38,646
Grubbs	438	$33,036
Jacksonport	235	$28,333
Newark	1,219	$34,545
Newport	7,811	$33,500
Oil Trough	218	$33,750
Tuckerman	1,757	$33,512

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