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Buckner, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 159 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -59.8%
Males: 73  (46.3%)
Females: 86  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 71827.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,162 (it was $24,063 in 2000)
Buckner:

$105,162
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,854 (it was $10,192 in 2000)

Buckner city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $21,589 (it was $20,100 in 2000)
Buckner:

$21,589
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $44,768; detached houses: $29,588; mobile homes: $98,272
March 2022 cost of living index in Buckner: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(20.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.4% for Black residents, 10.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Buckner, AR (2022)
    • 16150.0%Black alone
    • 12839.8%White alone
    • 247.5%Two or more races
    • 30.9%Hispanic



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Buckner, Arkansas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buckner is 68 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (28.1%), Irish (15.0%), English (3.9%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 293 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 127 people per square mile   (very low).

Buckner, Arkansas map

7 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:

2.2%
Arkansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Buckner city:

1.0% ($199)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (60.0 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (64.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (198.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Stamps, AR (1.9 miles ),
Waldo, AR (2.9 miles ),
Lewisville, AR (2.9 miles ),
Midway, AR (3.6 miles ),
Magnolia, AR (3.6 miles ),
Patmos, AR (3.6 miles),
McNeil, AR (3.6 miles ),
Willisville, AR (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 93.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Buckner, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Buckner, AR in 2022
Buckner satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Buckner, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (13.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Social assistance (8.1%)
  • Food (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (17.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (16.1%)
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Food (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.0%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Social assistance (12.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Buckner, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)

Average climate in Buckner, Arkansas

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Tornado activity:

Buckner-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Buckner city center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/12/1950, a category F4 tornado 26.0 miles away from the city center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buckner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 417% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 242.2 miles away from Buckner center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 290.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 143.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 145.9 miles away from Buckner center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 146.2 miles away from Buckner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lafayette County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Buckner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Buckner:

  • HOMESTEAD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; STAMPS, AR)
  • LAFAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; LEWISVILLE, AR)
  • MAGNOLIA HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • COLUMBIA COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • SERENITY HOSPICE OF MAGNOLIA (Hospital, about 14 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • DAVITA - SW ARKANSAS DIALYSIS-MAGNOLIA (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)
  • MAGNOLIA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MAGNOLIA, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckner:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 13 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Texarkana College (about 38 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Henderson State University (about 58 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 58 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 61 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 67 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Grambling State University (about 72 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Sid Benton - Baseball player.

Lafayette County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckner and their reported violations in the past:

BUCKNER WATERWORKS (Population served: 308, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.5%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Buckner:

Marital status in Buckner, AR
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 8.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 35.3%

For population 25 years and over in Buckner:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buckner, AR (based on Lafayette County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,49515
Black Protestant4974
Mainline Protestant3734
Other2-
None4,278-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lafayette County:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Lafayette County:

6.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Lafayette County:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.6%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lafayette County:

20.0%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
State:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.1%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Buckner:

30.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Buckner:

18.1%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.6%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Buckner:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Buckner:

37.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Buckner:

52.7%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Buckner, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,101
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$4,576
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$881
Water Supply 0$0 7$14,630
Other Government Administration 0$0 21$7,131
Totals for Government 0$0 31$30,319

Buckner government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Air Transportation: $8,000 ($50.31)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $69,000 ($433.96)
    Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($295.60)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($283.02)
    Health - Other: $26,000 ($163.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($69.18)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000 ($56.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($50.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($50.31)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($12.58)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($6.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($119.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($12.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $42,000 ($264.15)

Buckner government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($37.74)
    Other: $6,000 ($37.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $9,000 ($56.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $53,000 ($333.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $24,000 ($150.94)
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,000 ($106.92)
    Royalties: $14,000 ($88.05)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.29)
    Rents: $1,000 ($6.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000 ($125.79)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($69.18)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $89,000 ($559.75)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($113.21)
    Property: $14,000 ($88.05)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.29)

Buckner government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $404,000 ($2540.88)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $377,000 ($2371.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($169.81)

Buckner government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,000 ($704.40)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($238.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Buckner:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckner:

  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)

TV broadcast stations around Buckner:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)

Buckner fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2007 01:41 AM, Us-82-02, Lat: 33.358672, Lon: -93.438419, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 28, 1994 12:40 AM, C. Rd.#19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1989 02:55 PM, Bay, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 131ft / 40.0mTotal length
  • $132,000Total costs
  • 19,713Total average daily traffic
  • 1,921Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Buckner, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buckner, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Buckner)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Buckner DT, 908 East Mrytle Street (Lat: 33.362111 Lon: -93.434389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQYH613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10955.0 MHz, 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2016, Expiration Date: 09/30/2026, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD5PMI, Licensee ID: L00390371, Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/16/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/17/2013, Certifier: Jerry W Turnage, Registrant: Jerry W Turnage, Buckner, AR 71827


Most common first names in Buckner, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James972.6 years
William874.1 years
John778.3 years
Mary673.7 years
Robert575.6 years
Willie576.6 years
Arthur473.3 years
Aaron370.0 years
Jessie380.6 years
Mollie389.3 years
Most common last names in Buckner, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sanders1168.7 years
Brown977.6 years
Rogers959.1 years
Lowe875.1 years
Smith871.4 years
Johnson775.3 years
Teague774.7 years
Gulley766.4 years
Mckamie676.2 years
Strange675.6 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buckner, AR
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 34.7%Electricity
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood


Buckner compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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