Foreman, AR

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Foreman, Arkansas

Foreman, Arkansas, in Little River county, is 86 miles N of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 153 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. About 1,125 people people live in Foreman.

The People and Families of Foreman

In Foreman, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Foreman, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 33% of Foreman is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Foreman.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Foreman had a median family income of $29,231.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Foreman.

Foreman Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Foreman, about 69% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Arkansas. Foreman isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Foreman, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Foreman, AR

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	86 miles N of Longview, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	153 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Little River
Standard Zip Codes	71836
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.722
Longitude	-94.396

Station	DEKALB
Distance	14.9 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 53 F
Apr Temp	51 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 77 F
Annual Precip	52.8 inches

Station	DEQUEEN
Distance	21.7 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 74 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	49 to 76 F
Annual Precip	55.1 inches

Station	IDABEL
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 53 F
Apr Temp	48 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	50.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,125	100%
Male	515	45.8%
Female	610	54.2%
Under 18	287	25.5%
18+	838	74.5%
65+	212	18.8%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.03
White	757	67.3%
African-American	307	27.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	22	2%
Other	12	1.1%
Mixed Race	27	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,071
Growth	-54
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	47.7%
US/American	28.2%
English	6.5%
German	6%
Irish	5.3%
Italian	1.6%
European	0.8%
Scottish	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
Dutch West Indian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Foreman	1,125	$29,231
Ashdown	4,781	$34,850
Ben Lomond	126	$43,750
Horatio	997	$31,000
Lockesburg	711	$31,625
Wilton	439	$32,019
Winthrop	186	$31,094

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