Piggott, AR

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Piggott, Arkansas

Piggott, Arkansas, in Clay county, is 47 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 85 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 3,894 people in the city.

The People and Families of Piggott

In Piggott, about 59% of adults are married.

Piggott has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Piggott had a median family income of $35,625.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in the city.

Piggott Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Piggott is owner-occupied. The city is known in Arkansas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Piggott, 96% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Piggott than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Piggott, AR

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Clay
Standard Zip Codes	72454
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.383
Longitude	-90.19

Station	KENNETT RADIO KBOA
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	49.6 inches

Station	POPLAR BLUFF
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.4 inches

Station	PARAGOULD 1 S
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	50 to 69 F
Jul Temp	71 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,894	100%
Male	1,815	46.6%
Female	2,079	53.4%
Under 18	860	22.1%
18+	3,034	77.9%
65+	905	23.2%
Median Age	42.4
Average Family Size	2.79
White	3,839	98.6%
African-American	9	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	7	0.2%
Mixed Race	32	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,661
Growth	-233
Growth %	-5.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.6%
English	16.8%
Irish	15.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.2%
German	10%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Norwegian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Dutch	1.2%
Polish	0.9%
British	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
European	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Piggott	3,894	$35,625
Greenway	244	$27,500
Marmaduke	1,158	$31,016
Mcdougal	195	$23,393
Pollard	240	$23,750
Rector	2,017	$29,330
St Francis	250	$33,250

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