Marshall, AR

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Marshall, Arkansas

Marshall, Arkansas is 81 miles N of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 154 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Searcy county. The population of the city is 1,313.

The People and Families of Marshall

In Marshall, about 53% of adults are married. Adults in Marshall are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Marshall.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marshall had a median family income of $27,500.

Political Inclinations

Among Marshall political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $650. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Marshall Housing

Of the housing in Marshall, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Marshall are lower than most places in Arkansas.

Commuting

In Marshall, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Marshall, AR

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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	81 miles N of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	154 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Searcy
Standard Zip Codes	72650
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.909
Longitude	-92.63

Station	MARSHALL
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	47 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	GILBERT
Distance	7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 51 F
Apr Temp	44 to 75 F
Jul Temp	65 to 94 F
Oct Temp	44 to 77 F
Annual Precip	44.7 inches

Station	HECTOR 2 SSW
Distance	38.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 49 F
Apr Temp	45 to 74 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 75 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,313	100%
Male	584	44.5%
Female	729	55.5%
Under 18	285	21.7%
18+	1,028	78.3%
65+	384	29.2%
Median Age	44.2
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,291	98.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	4	0.3%
Mixed Race	13	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,255
Growth	-58
Growth %	-4.39%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.7%
English	17.7%
Irish	10.4%
German	7.6%
European	6.2%
Dutch	2.4%
Scottish	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Welsh	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Russian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Marshall	1,313	$27,500
Clinton	2,283	$30,792
Everton	170	$27,292
Leslie	482	$21,607
Summit	586	$27,308
Western Grove	407	$30,694
Yellville	1,312	$31,793

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