ZIP Code 72947

Mulberry is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,655 as of the 2010 Census, an increase of 1.72% from 1,627 in 2000. It has a total area of 7.834 square miles (20.29 square kilometers), of which 7.637 sq mi (19.78 km²) is land and 0.197 sq km² is water (2.51%). As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 404 feet (123 m) The city is located at 35°3031N 94°0429W (35.508517, -94.074754). It has an estimated population of 1,543 for the 2020 U.S. census. The city has a population density of 215.5 inhabitants per square mile (83.2/km²). It is located on the Arkansas Turnpike, which runs through the town of Mulberry. The town is home to the Mulberry Elementary School and Mulberry High School, both of which are part of Crawford County. The school district also has a high school, MulberryPleasant View Bi-County School District, which leads to graduation from Mulberry high School. The high school is located in Mulberry Hill, which is a neighborhood of the city. The elementary and high school are both located in the village of Pleasant Hill.

Geography

According to the 2010 Census, Mulberry is located at 35°3031N 94°0429W (35.508517, -94.074754). It has a total area of 7.834 square miles (20.29 square kilometers) of which 7.637 sq mi (19.78 km²) is land. As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is 404 feet (123 m). Mulberry has a population of 2,816. It is located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The town is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the town. Mulberry's population is 2,715. It has an area of 7.833 square miles, of which 0.197 sq mi is water (2.51 km²), and an elevation of 404 feet, or 123 m. The city's population in 2010 was 2,622. It had a population in the 2010 census of 3,814. It was the most populous town in the state at the time of the census. The population of Mulberry in the 2000 census was 3,717. It also had the highest percentage of people living in poverty at 2.7% of the total population, compared to the national average of 2.4%. The town's population has declined since the 1990s, when it had a total of 4,716.

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,627 people, 669 households, and 472 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.19% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 2.64% Native American,0.25% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was2.83. The median income for a household in theCity was $27,197, and the median family income was $32,321. The per capita income for the city is $14,204. About 14.9% of families and 19.9%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 18.9 per cent of those age 65 or over. The city is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's West Coast Ranges, which runs from New Mexico to South Carolina. The U.N. Census estimates the city's population at 1,543 for the 2020 United States census. It is the largest city in the state, with a population of about 1,600 people. It has a population density of 215.5 inhabitants per square mile (83.2/km²), and a population growth rate of 1.7 per cent over the past 10 years. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26. 9% from 25 to 44, 24.3%. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there are 96.7 males.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the MulberryPleasant View Bi-County School District, which leads to graduation from Mulberry High School. The district is located in the eastern part of the county. The school district is made up of four schools: Mulberry, Pleasant View, Mulberry Junior/Senior High, and Mulberry Elementary. The high school is located at Mulberry Senior High, which is in the west end of the district. The elementary school is at the bottom of the school district, and the high school at the top of it. The public school district was formed in the early 1900s. It is the largest school district in the county, with more than 2,000 students. It was the first school district to open in the mid-20th century. The current school district opened in the late 1950s, and has been in existence since the early 1960s. Its name is Mulberry School District. It provides public education for both elementary and high school students, as well as some special education services. It also serves as a magnet school for students from the surrounding counties. It has been a school district since the 1970s, when it was formed. The town's name was first used in a newspaper in 1881. It's now called Mulberry Park, and it was the site of the town's first school, which was founded in 1883. The community's nickname is "Mulberry" or "Mudberry" in honor of its founder.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas = 86. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 55. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mulberry = 5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,543 individuals with a median age of 39.8 age the population dropped by -5.16% in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 197.16 residents per square mile of area (76.13/km²). There are average 2.34 people per household in the 643 households with an average household income of $35,091 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.20% of the available work force and has dropped -1.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 30.24%. The number of physicians in Mulberry per 100,000 population = 79.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mulberry = 46.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 3.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 83. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 219. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 25, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mulberry, Crawford County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 64.28%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 40 years with median home cost = $73,060 and home appreciation of 0.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $5.80 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,538 per student. There are 7.2 students for each teacher in the school, 183 students for each Librarian and 275 students for each Counselor. 3.58% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 4.59% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.02% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).