Caraway, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 1,110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.7%
 
Males: 546  (49.2%)
Females: 564  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

32.8 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72419.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,471 (it was $22,279 in 2000)
Caraway:

$53,471
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,493 (it was $11,647 in 2000)

Caraway town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,549 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Caraway:

$73,549
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,476; detached houses: $83,602; mobile homes: $68,162

Median gross rent in 2022: $668.

March 2022 cost of living index in Caraway: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.3%
(16.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 72.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Caraway, AR (2022)
    • 1,07790.2%White alone
    • 847.0%Two or more races
    • 524.4%Hispanic
    • 10.08%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Caraway, Arkansas as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Caraway is 179 to 1.


Crime rates in Caraway by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(390.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.4)
1
(78.9)
0
(0.0)
4
(319.2)
3
(237.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(155.2)
2
(180.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(305.3)
9
(703.7)
1
(79.1)
5
(397.1)
5
(394.3)
2
(156.9)
2
(159.6)
5
(394.9)
4
(311.8)
1
(77.6)
1
(90.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.1)
14
(1,112)
8
(630.9)
11
(862.7)
11
(877.9)
8
(631.9)
8
(623.5)
4
(310.3)
12
(1,085)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(77.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(78.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(79.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(155.9)
1
(77.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index21.4150.98.788.268.651.8174.0100.353.048.985.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Caraway, AR

Crime rate in Caraway detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (33.1%), English (15.7%), South African (6.3%), German (5.7%), Irish (4.9%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/14/1923

Elevation: 225 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 478 people per square mile   (low).

Caraway, Arkansas map

31 residents are foreign born (2.6% Africa).

This town:

2.6%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $642 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $555 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (21.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (48.6 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (422.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Black Oak, AR (2.4 miles ),
Etowah, AR (2.5 miles ),
Lake City, AR (2.8 miles ),
Monette, AR (3.0 miles ),
Lepanto, AR (3.2 miles ),
Manila, AR (3.5 miles ),
Trumann, AR (3.5 miles ),
Leachville, AR (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.76 N, Longitude: 90.32 W

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Caraway, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Caraway, AR in 2022
Caraway satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $233,100
  • 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $215,600
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $25,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Caraway, AR residents
Average permit cost in Caraway, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+5.2%).
Most common industries in Caraway, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.5%)
  • Chemicals (4.2%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.6%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Caraway, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Carpenters (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)

Average climate in Caraway, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Caraway-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/1997, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the Caraway town center caused $30,000 in damages.

On 4/16/1998, a category F4 tornado 11.1 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused $350,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Caraway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 426% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 8.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.5 miles away from Caraway center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from Caraway center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 13.6 miles away from Caraway center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 229.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Craighead County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Caraway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Caraway:

  • CARAWAY NURSING CENTER (92 STATE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Caraway:

  • MANILA NH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANILA, AR)
  • MANILA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MANILA, AR)
  • ROSE CARE CENTER OF TRUMANN (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TRUMANN, AR)
  • TRUMANN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; TRUMANN, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Caraway:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 21 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Rhodes College (about 46 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 46 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • University of Memphis (about 49 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 56 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 71 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 82 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)

Public elementary/middle school in Caraway:

See full list of schools located in Caraway

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Caraway: Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service (A), Caraway Police Department (B), Caraway Volunteer Ambulance Service (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Caraway Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Nick Bacon - Army Medal of Honor recipient.

Craighead 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 Caraway that have no violations reported:

  • CARAWAY WATERWORKS (Population served: 1,216, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
31 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Caraway (2011 data):

  • Heritage Bank, National Association: Kentucky Street Branch at Kentucky Street, branch established on 1993/02/24. Info updated 2010/07/08: Bank assets: $241.9 mil, Deposits: $193.8 mil, headquarters in Jonesboro, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First National Security Company

For population 15 years and over in Caraway:

Marital status in Caraway, AR
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Caraway:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Caraway, AR (based on Craighead County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant44,184129
Mainline Protestant5,40824
Catholic2,4702
Other1,47710
Black Protestant6555
None42,249-
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: 22
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Craighead County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Craighead County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 74
Here:

8.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Craighead County:

8.6%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.2%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Caraway:

45.8%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.3
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Caraway:

23.3%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Caraway:

20.6%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.2%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Caraway:

53.2%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Caraway:

77.0%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Caraway, 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
Water Supply 2$5,921$35,5260$0
Other and Unallocable 2$4,743$28,4580$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,840$59,0400$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,087$37,0440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,087$37,0440$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$2,796
Totals for Government 8$26,678$40,0179$2,796

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $293,000 ($263.96)
    Police Protection: $108,000 ($97.30)
    Water Utilities: $94,000 ($84.68)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($34.23)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($18.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,000 ($8.11)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $293,000 ($263.96)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $144,000 ($129.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $87,000 ($78.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $115,000 ($103.60)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $61,000 ($54.95)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $498,000 ($448.65)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $471,000 ($424.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($24.32)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $300,000 ($270.27)

Businesses in Caraway, AR

  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Caraway:

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOSE (860 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Caraway:

  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KJBR (93.7 FM; MARKED TREE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KJBX (106.7 FM; TRUMANN, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAMJ (93.9 FM; GOSNELL, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KHLS (96.3 FM; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KQDD (107.3 FM; OSCEOLA, AR; Owner: PHOENIX BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Caraway:

  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WMC-TV (Channel 5; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLMT (Channel 30; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTY-TV (Channel 24; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Caraway: Nicky Daniel Bacon.

Caraway fatal accident list:

Mar 4, 1995 08:05 PM, 158-3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 24, 1995 08:45 PM, 135-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Mar 15, 1987 12:00 AM, 158s3, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 64.1mTotal length
  • $1,001,000Total costs
  • 13,331Total average daily traffic
  • 243Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,364Total future (year 2006) average daily traffic
New bridges in Caraway, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 71950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Caraway, AR

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Caraway)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 35.771111 Lon: -90.327222, Call Sign: WQAC422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.555 MHz, Grant Date: 05/04/2004, Expiration Date: 05/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/05/2014, Certifier: Kim Starnes, Registrant: Poinsett Communications Inc, 2100 Wingate Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72404, Phone: (870) 763-9441

  • Lat: 35.776250 Lon: -90.322778, Call Sign: WQSF779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.385 MHz, Grant Date: 09/16/2013, Expiration Date: 09/16/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2023, Certifier: Kris Kelton, Registrant: Radio Communications Center, 3508 East Highland Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401, Phone: (870) 972-1000, Fax: (870) 935-2110, Email:

  • Lat: 35.732000 Lon: -90.358667, Call Sign: WQSI362,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.345 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2013, Expiration Date: 09/24/2023, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2023, Certifier: Jonathan D Mccord, Registrant: Radio Communications Center, 3508 East Highland Dr., Jonesboro, AR 72401, Phone: (870) 972-1000, Fax: (870) 935-2110, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • CARAWAY, Missouri & Chicago St (Lat: 35.761722 Lon: -90.315639), Overall height: 96.9 m, Call Sign: WCU235,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/12/1999, Expiration Date: 08/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 09/05/2000, Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 308 S. Akard Three Bell Plaza Room 810.A1, Dallas, TX 75202-5399, Phone: (214) 858-0824, Fax: (214) 858-0510


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KE5MUY, Licensee ID: L01253033, Grant Date: 02/07/2017, Expiration Date: 03/05/2027, Certifier: Terris H Easley, Registrant: Terris H Easley, Caraway, AR 72419

  • Call Sign: KE5RHX, Licensee ID: L01340041, Grant Date: 09/06/2017, Expiration Date: 11/08/2027, Cancellation Date: 12/17/2018, Certifier: Kenny D Weathers, Registrant: Kenny D Weathers, Caraway, AR 72419

  • Call Sign: KG5NXE, Licensee ID: L02030506, Grant Date: 06/02/2016, Expiration Date: 06/02/2026, Certifier: Dwight Booth, Registrant: Dwight Booth, 208 Jennings Dr, Caraway, AR 72419

  • Call Sign: KG5RQC, Licensee ID: L02081533, Grant Date: 02/10/2017, Expiration Date: 02/10/2027, Certifier: Caleb A Weathers, Registrant: Caleb A Weathers, Caraway, AR 72419

  • Call Sign: KG5RQG, Licensee ID: L02081537, Grant Date: 02/10/2017, Expiration Date: 02/10/2027, Certifier: Joshua Hawkins, Registrant: Joshua Hawkins, 2586 Cr 855, Caraway, AR 72419

  • Call Sign: KG5WIQ, Licensee ID: L02147761, Grant Date: 12/04/2017, Expiration Date: 12/04/2027, Certifier: Christy N Booth, Registrant: Christy N Booth, 208 Jennings Dr., Caraway, AR 72419


FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: ENSTROM F-28A (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9568, N9568, N-9568, Serial Number: 091, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 09/23/2008
    Registrant (Individual): William L Faulkner, 4945 Highway 135 S, Caraway, AR 72419
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 9799S, N9799S, N-9799S, Serial Number: 1701, Airworthiness Date: 02/16/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 03/25/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Hackberry Flying Service LLC, 1471 County Road 884, Caraway, AR 72419

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$40,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0010.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Caraway, AR
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 31 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Caraway, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.7%), and Outside Fires (32.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Caraway, AR
    • 13048.7%Structure Fires
    • 8732.6%Outside Fires
    • 3613.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 145.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Caraway, AR
Most common first names in Caraway, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1877.0 years
James1777.0 years
Mary1373.8 years
John1276.6 years
Billy1059.8 years
Robert1071.5 years
Charles976.1 years
Jessie980.8 years
George970.9 years
Henry676.2 years
Most common last names in Caraway, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1372.7 years
Taylor1276.4 years
Williams1272.5 years
Barrett1178.6 years
Wood864.4 years
Adams779.0 years
Brown767.0 years
Guthrie773.7 years
Wilson777.9 years
Sanders671.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Caraway, AR
  • 65.4%Utility gas
  • 33.2%Electricity
  • 1.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Caraway, AR
  • 51.1%Utility gas
  • 33.5%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Caraway compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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