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Muddy Fork township, Pike County, Arkansas (AR) detailed profile

Land area: 46.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population: 228 (all rural)

Males: 122  (53.5%)
Females: 106  (46.5%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 228 (188 owner occupied, 40 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

18%
State:

31%


Races in Muddy Fork township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 90.8%
  • Black: 1.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9%
  • Asian: 0.4%

Median age of males: 40.3
Median age of females: 39.5

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Average household size: 2.51

Muddy Fork township:

2.5 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Average family size: 2.80

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($40,000 in 1999)
Muddy Fork township:

$32,003
Arkansas:

$40,511
Median contract rent in 2013: $326 (lower quartile is $175, upper quartile is $320)
Here:

$326
State:

$489

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $76,742 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
:

$76,742
Arkansas:

$109,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,364 - $122,687
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

2.6%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.6%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Muddy Fork township: Beacon Hill Picnic Area (A), Nathan Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Muddy Fork township include: Nathan Church of Christ (A), Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church (B), Biggs Chapel Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Lake Greeson Nursery Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Lynn Creek (A), Fallen Creek (B), Stony Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Buck Creek (E), Brushy Creek (F), Parker Creek (G), Bacon Creek (H), North Hog Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Muddy Fork township include: Pikeville Public Use Area (1), Parker Creek Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

63% of Muddy Fork township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Arkansas.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 486
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 56
  • South: 3
  • West: 33

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Muddy Fork township, AR map Muddy Fork township, Arkansas satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $137,500


Housing units in Muddy Fork township with a mortgage: 80 (8 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 42

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 13
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1980 to 1989: 12
  • 1970 to 1979: 15
  • 1960 to 1969: 7
  • 1950 to 1959: 22
  • 1940 to 1949: 17
  • 1939 or earlier: 142

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Muddy Fork township, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 6
  • 4 rooms: 23
  • 5 rooms: 35
  • 6 rooms: 42
  • 7 rooms: 35
  • 8 rooms: 23
  • 9 or more rooms: 20

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muddy Fork township, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 2
  • 4 rooms: 2
  • 5 rooms: 11
  • 6 rooms: 10
  • 7 rooms: 3
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Muddy Fork township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 8
  • 2 bedrooms: 70
  • 3 bedrooms: 56
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 5

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Muddy Fork township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 2
  • 2 bedrooms: 5
  • 3 bedrooms: 20
  • 4 bedrooms: 3
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 1

Cars and other vehicles available in Muddy Fork township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 38
  • 2 vehicles: 72
  • 3 vehicles: 32
  • 4 vehicles: 15
  • 5 or more vehicles: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Muddy Fork township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1
  • 1 vehicle: 9
  • 2 vehicles: 10
  • 3 vehicles: 11
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (23%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (21%)
  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Muddy Fork township:

  • German (24.2%)
  • Irish (20.1%)
  • English (16.7%)
  • United States or American (15.6%)
  • Dutch (4.7%)
  • Swedish (4.7%)
  • Lithuanian (2.1%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

99.3% of residents of Muddy Fork township speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 578

Size of family households: 77 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 29 1-person, 3 2-persons, 3 3-persons,

42 married couples with children.
6 single-parent households (3 men, 3 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Muddy Fork township:

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