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Lafe, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 420 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 
Males: 203  (48.3%)
Females: 217  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72436, 72443, 72450.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,650 (it was $30,938 in 2000)
Lafe:

$32,650
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,000 (it was $12,234 in 2000)

Lafe town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,404 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Lafe:

$73,404
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,152; detached houses: $112,228; mobile homes: $46,558

Median gross rent in 2022: $609.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lafe: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.9%
(40.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lafe, AR (2022)
    • 40896.2%White alone
    • 30.7%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Lafe, Arkansas as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lafe is 88 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (22.8%), English (20.7%), Irish (11.9%), German (4.1%), Canadian (2.6%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 319 feet

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 201 people per square mile   (very low).

Lafe, Arkansas map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.2%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $543 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $267 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (28.1 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (81.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (418.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oak Grove Heights, AR (2.3 miles ),
Marmaduke, AR (2.6 miles ),
Knobel, AR (3.1 miles ),
Peach Orchard, AR (3.2 miles),
Paragould, AR (3.2 miles ),
Delaplaine, AR (3.5 miles),
Rector, AR (3.5 miles ),
Corning, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.20 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

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

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+32.3%).
Most common industries in Lafe, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (16.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (14.7%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (13.7%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.2%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Apparel (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Lafe, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (22.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Electricians (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.5%)

Average climate in Lafe, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lafe-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Lafe town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 27.7 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lafe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 443% 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 40.6 miles away from Lafe 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 45.5 miles away from the city 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 85.6 miles away from Lafe 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 43.5 miles away from the city 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 212.0 miles away from Lafe center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 41.2 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 Greene County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 8, 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).
Lafe topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lafe:

  • GREENE ACRES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • US RENAL CARE OF NORTHEAST AR - PARAGOULD (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • BELLE MEADE, A REHABILITATION AND GUEST CARE FACIL (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • PARAGOULD NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PARAGOULD, AR)
  • CORNING THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORNING, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lafe:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 40 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 64 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Rhodes College (about 79 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 79 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • University of Memphis (about 81 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 93 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lafe Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lafe include: Lafe Baptist Church (A), Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Pigeon Roost Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Greene 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 Lafe that have no violations reported:

  • LAFE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2,478, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAFE RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 2,478, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lafe:

Marital status in Lafe, AR
  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Lafe:

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lafe, AR (based on Greene County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,96481
Mainline Protestant2,58216
Catholic4101
Other2232
None18,911-
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: 5
Here:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Greene County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

3.97 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Greene County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.3%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Greene County:

29.7%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.5%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lafe:

54.3%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.7%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lafe:

19.3%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lafe:

7.4%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lafe:

7.0
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lafe:

29.5%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Lafe:

61.8%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lafe, 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
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,930
Firefighters 0$0 1$1,507
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$8,326
Sewerage 0$0 1$517
Totals for Government 0$0 15$12,280

Strongest AM radio stations in Lafe:

  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDRS (1490 AM; 1 kW; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lafe:

  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRS-FM (107.1 FM; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: MOR MEDIA, INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDXY (104.9 FM; LAKE CITY, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • K201DK (88.1 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Lafe:

  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K27FC (Channel 27; PARAGOULD, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K54ER (Channel 54; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVTJ (Channel 48; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AGAPE CHURCH, INC.)

Lafe fatal accident list:

Sep 18, 2008 03:30 AM, Whipperwill Ln., Lat: 36.206610, Lon: -90.500460, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.7mTotal length
  • $49,000Total costs
  • 26,432Total average daily traffic
  • 1,684Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,609Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lafe, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lafe, AR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lafe)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1.5 Mi S On Hwy 135 (Lat: 36.183111 Lon: -90.517611), Call Sign: WNPX997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2014, Expiration Date: 07/27/2024, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4500, Email:

  • Lat: 36.267694 Lon: -90.475917, Call Sign: WRJA484,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2020, Expiration Date: 07/27/2030, Certifier: Tyler L Huckabay, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AR01990A, Route 1, Box 114 (Lat: 36.277944 Lon: -90.395583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: WRWR778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 03/21/2023, Expiration Date: 03/21/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lafe)

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 47 took place in 2017, and the least - 1 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lafe, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.0%), and Structure Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lafe, AR
    • 7956.0%Outside Fires
    • 5035.5%Structure Fires
    • 75.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lafe, AR
Most common first names in Lafe, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1166.6 years
John874.1 years
William680.5 years
Henry472.8 years
Edward467.2 years
Robert478.3 years
Bessie385.4 years
Hubert370.0 years
Mary378.7 years
Viola387.0 years
Most common last names in Lafe, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hendrix769.3 years
Ramer780.6 years
Bell664.2 years
Huckabay585.2 years
Lange478.0 years
Barner476.0 years
Harmon475.5 years
Dortch476.5 years
Tritch473.2 years
Wilcoxson486.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lafe, AR
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 45.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 1.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lafe, AR
  • 73.3%Electricity
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Lafe compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below 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 college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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