Hamburg, AR

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Hamburg, Arkansas

Hamburg, Arkansas, in Ashley county, is 53 miles N of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 166 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 3,039.

The People and Families of Hamburg

In Hamburg, about 53% of adults are married.

Approximately 40% of Hamburg is non-white. Hamburg boasts a diverse population for Arkansas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hamburg had a median family income of $36,875.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hamburg ($1,250). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hamburg Housing

About 72% of housing units in Hamburg are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Hamburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Hamburg, AR

Comparing Hamburg 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
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles N of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	166 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Ashley
Standard Zip Codes	71646
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.228
Longitude	-91.797

Station	CROSSETT 2 SSE
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 53 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	47 to 77 F
Annual Precip	58 inches

Station	MONTICELLO 3 SW
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 52 F
Apr Temp	49 to 74 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.3 inches

Station	BASTROP
Distance	31.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,039	100%
Male	1,439	47.4%
Female	1,600	52.6%
Under 18	848	27.9%
18+	2,191	72.1%
65+	526	17.3%
Median Age	36.7
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,833	60.3%
African-American	1,022	33.6%
Asian	4	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	0.4%
Other	110	3.6%
Mixed Race	56	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	199	6.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,844
Growth	-195
Growth %	-6.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	50.1%
US/American	26.7%
English	8.2%
German	3.7%
Irish	3.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Swedish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
African	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
European	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hamburg	3,039	$36,875
Crossett	6,097	$43,864
Fountain Hill	159	$37,750
Montrose	526	$22,361
Parkdale	377	$16,875
Portland	552	$32,375
Wilmot	786	$20,917

Library
Ashley County Library 211 East Lincoln Street Hamburg, Arkansas (870) 853-2078 Library Web Site

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