McDougal, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 130 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -33.3%
 
Males: 56  (43.2%)
Females: 74  (56.8%)
Median resident age:

61.3 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72441, 72456.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-655,980,592 (it was $20,250 in 2000)
McDougal $-655,980,592
AR $55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,711 (it was $10,464 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,386 (it was $25,900 in 2000)
McDougal:

$78,386
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $70,518; detached houses: $70,688; mobile homes: $67,937
March 2022 cost of living index in McDougal: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%

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Ancestries: English (75.6%), American (22.2%), Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 296 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 351 people per square mile   (very low).

McDougal, Arkansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
McDougal town:

1.1% ($285)
Arkansas:

0.7% ($500)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (45.4 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pollard, AR (2.6 miles ),
Neelyville, MO (3.3 miles ),
Corning, AR (3.4 miles ),
Greenway, AR (3.4 miles ),
Piggott, AR (3.4 miles ),
Rector, AR (3.6 miles ),
Qulin, MO (3.7 miles ),
St. Francis, AR (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 36.44 N, Longitude: 90.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in McDougal, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in McDougal, AR in 2022

McDougal satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+1.0%).
Most common industries in McDougal, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (20.5%)
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Construction (15.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (21.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.9%)
  • Wood products (5.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (20.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.6%)
  • Utilities (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
Most common occupations in McDougal, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (10.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.5%)
  • Religious workers (7.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (28.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5.7%)

Average climate in McDougal, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

McDougal-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/21/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the McDougal town center caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 tornado 11.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McDougal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 438% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from McDougal center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 55.5 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 69.2 miles away from McDougal 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 45.8 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 195.8 miles away from McDougal center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 195.7 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 Clay County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McDougal topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McDougal:

  • CORNING THERAPY AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CORNING, AR)
  • CLAY COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; PIGGOTT, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McDougal:

  • Three Rivers Community College (about 24 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Jonesboro, AR; FT enrollment: 12,323)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 62 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 78 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 86 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Rhodes College (about 92 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 93 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)

Points of interest:

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

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.4%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in McDougal:

Marital status in McDougal, AR
  • Never married: 3.1%
  • Now married: 86.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in McDougal:

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McDougal, AR (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,35548
Mainline Protestant7746
Catholic301
Other-2
None8,924-
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:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

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

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Clay County:

3.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

30.0%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
McDougal:

51.6%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McDougal:

51.5%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.1
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
McDougal:

20.5%
State:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McDougal:

11.2%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McDougal:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
McDougal:

43.0%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
McDougal:

57.9%
State:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of McDougal, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$775
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$136
Totals for Government 0$0 7$911

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $35,000 ($269.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($100.00)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($92.31)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($38.46)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($7.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($107.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($107.69)
    Other - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($100.00)
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($84.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $102,000 ($784.62)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($200.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($100.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($253.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($92.31)
    Other: $10,000 ($76.92)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($23.08)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $24,000 ($184.62)
    Property: $5,000 ($38.46)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($2638.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $343,000 ($2638.46)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,000 ($630.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in McDougal:

  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCCB (1260 AM; 1 kW; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KLCN (910 AM; 5 kW; BLYTHEVILLE, AR; Owner: SUDBURY SERVICES, INC.)
  • KDFN (1500 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McDougal:

  • WJZN (98.9 FM; MUNFORD, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLR-FM (94.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • K201DK (88.1 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOEA (97.5 FM; DONIPHAN, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KXOQ (104.3 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: P.M. BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBOA-FM (105.5 FM; PIGGOTT, AR; Owner: POLLACK BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLSC (92.9 FM; MALDEN, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KBKG (93.5 FM; CORNING, AR; Owner: SHIELDS-ADKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPPL (92.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KOKS (89.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: CALVARY ED. B/CASTING NETWORK)
  • KAUF (89.9 FM; KENNETT, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAHR (96.7 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KJEZ (95.5 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC.)
  • KLUH (90.3 FM; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WORD OF VICTORY OUTREACH CENTER INC)

TV broadcast stations around McDougal:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K39CP (Channel 39; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPOB-TV (Channel 15; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • K26EC (Channel 26; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: VINCIE PRITCHARD)
  • K28ED (Channel 28; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JAMES W. PRINGLE)
  • K31EB (Channel 31; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LYN GUIN)
  • K35EP (Channel 35; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: JEFFREY NAROD)
  • K56FP (Channel 56; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: LLOYD JOHNSON)
  • K59FE (Channel 59; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K61FY (Channel 61; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: MARIE JOHNSON)
  • K68FL (Channel 68; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ANA WINKLER)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

McDougal fatal accident list:

May 26, 2010 04:34 PM, Us-62-20, Lat: 36.433783, Lon: -90.383750, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 8, 2007 04:50 PM, Us-62-20, Sr-141, Lat: 36.434456, Lon: -90.389094, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 20, 1986 09:50 AM, 62s20, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 11, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • 4,805Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,987Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Diana Joseph, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Pamelia.Hoof@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (678) 339-4277

  • Jerri L Janjua, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Pamelia.Hoof@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (678) 339-4277

  • Jerri L Janjua, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 05021 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, , Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 05021 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: 78.9, Structure height: 05021 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • McDougal, County Road 317 (Lat: 36.442500 Lon: -90.394444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.9 m, Call Sign: WRHS830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 06/10/2020, Expiration Date: 06/10/2030, Certifier: Nathan T Stooke, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6744, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McDougal, AR
  • 79.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.8%No fuel used
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 5.9%Wood


McDougal compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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