Fouke, AR

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Fouke, Arkansas

Fouke, Arkansas, in Miller county, is 51 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 172 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is in the Texarkana area. There are 814 residents in Fouke.

The People and Families of Fouke

In Fouke, about 62% of adults are married. The faces of Fouke are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fouke had a median family income of $35,089.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fouke Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fouke that were owner-occupied was 68%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Fouke, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Fouke, AR

Comparing Fouke 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	51 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles E of Dallas, Texas
County	Miller
Metro Area	Texarkana
Standard Zip Codes	71837
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.261
Longitude	-93.884

Station	TEXARKANA WEBB FIELD
Distance	14.7 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 53 F
Apr Temp	54 to 75 F
Jul Temp	73 to 93 F
Oct Temp	55 to 77 F
Annual Precip	47.3 inches

Station	STAMPS
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 77 F
Annual Precip	52.7 inches

Station	PLAIN DEALING
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	53.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	814	100%
Male	397	48.8%
Female	417	51.2%
Under 18	275	33.8%
18+	539	66.2%
65+	75	9.2%
Median Age	27
Average Family Size	3.26
White	777	95.5%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	2.5%
Other	5	0.6%
Mixed Race	10	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	851
Growth	37
Growth %	4.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.8%
US/American	31.5%
German	11.5%
Irish	10.5%
English	8.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Dutch	1.1%
Polish	1%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Romanian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fouke	814	$35,089
Bradley	563	$19,306
Fulton	245	$29,167
Lewisville	1,285	$34,712
Ogden	214	$31,250
Stamps	2,131	$26,591
Texarkana	26,448	$37,157

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