Edmondson, AR

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Edmondson, Arkansas

Edmondson, Arkansas, in Crittenden county, is 15 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Memphis metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Edmondson is home to some 513 residents.

The People and Families of Edmondson

In Edmondson, about 50% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Edmondson tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edmondson had a median family income of $30,000.

Edmondson Housing

According to the 2000 census, 68% of the housing in Edmondson was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Edmondson, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Edmondson, AR

Comparing Edmondson 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	15 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Crittenden
Metro Area	Memphis
P.O. Box Zip Codes	72332
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.106
Longitude	-90.309

Station	WEST MEMPHIS
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 46 F
Apr Temp	50 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	52.8 inches

Station	MEMPHIS INTL AP
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 72 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.6 inches

Station	MEMPHIS WSFO
Distance	28.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	48 to 72 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	53.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	513	100%
Male	254	49.5%
Female	259	50.5%
Under 18	184	35.9%
18+	329	64.1%
65+	56	10.9%
Median Age	29.2
Average Family Size	3.29
White	141	27.5%
African-American	365	71.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.6%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	3	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	493
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	76.1%
US/American	17.2%
English	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Irish	1.1%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Edmondson	513	$30,000
Crawfordsville	514	$31,667
Horseshoe Lake	321	$36,250
Hughes	1,867	$22,976
Jericho	184	$28,214
Marion	8,901	$50,853
West Memphis	27,666	$32,465

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