Lockesburg, AR

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Lockesburg, Arkansas

Lockesburg, Arkansas, in Sevier county, is 99 miles S of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 172 miles NE of Dallas, Texas. The town is home to some 711 residents.

The People and Families of Lockesburg

In Lockesburg, about 63% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lockesburg had a median family income of $31,625.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($700) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Lockesburg. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Lockesburg Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Lockesburg was owner-occupied. In the town you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Lockesburg, 95% of commuters drive to work. People in Lockesburg expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Lockesburg, AR

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	99 miles S of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	172 miles NE of Dallas, Texas
County	Sevier
Standard Zip Codes	71846
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.967
Longitude	-94.167

Station	DEQUEEN
Distance	11.4 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	NASHVILLE
Distance	18.4 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.4 inches

Station	IDABEL
Distance	37.7 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	711	100%
Male	346	48.7%
Female	365	51.3%
Under 18	219	30.8%
18+	492	69.2%
65+	91	12.8%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.09
White	658	92.5%
African-American	32	4.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	16	2.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	733
Growth	22
Growth %	3.1%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	26%
English	10.4%
Irish	9.9%
German	9.6%
French (except Basque)	3.6%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Scottish	1.3%
Danish	0.8%
Polish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lockesburg	711	$31,625
Ben Lomond	126	$43,750
De Queen	5,765	$31,582
Dierks	1,230	$31,667
Horatio	997	$31,000
Wilton	439	$32,019
Winthrop	186	$31,094

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