Cathy KidderLIBM 6360Collection

DevelopmentFall 2011

LEARNING COMMUNITY ANALYSIS:MCRAE, ARKANSAS &

BEEBE, ARKANSAS

MCRAE, ARKANSASPOPULATIONS

2010 Census Population – 682 Men – 335 Women – 347 18 & older – 506 Under 18 – 176 Races White – 646 African American – 8 Hispanic or Latino -- 27

http://www.census.gov/popfinder

BEEBE, ARKANSASPOPULATIONS

2010 Census Population – 7,315 Men – 3, 521 Women – 3,794 18 & older – 5,325 Under 18 – 1,990 Races White – 7,123 African American – 426 Hispanic or Latino -- 192

http://www.census.gov/popfinder

MCRAE, ARKANSASHOUSING

Number of people living in rental homes – 254 Number of people living on owner occupied

homes – 428 (these numbers include children & adults)

http://www.census.gov/popfinder

BEEBE, ARKANSASHOUSING

Number of people living in rental homes – 3,191 Number of people living on owner occupied

homes – 4,019 (these numbers include children & adults)

http://www.census.gov/popfinder

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASHEALTH CARE

Closest Hospital White County Central – Searcy

Doctor’s Offices Searcy Beebe Cabot Jacksonville Sherwood North Little Rock / Little Rock

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASINCOME

McRae (median annual income in 2009) $24, 796

Beebe (median annual income in 2009) $41,765

State of Arkansas (median annual income in 2009) $37, 823

http://www.city-data.com/city/Beebe-Arkansas.html

http://www.city-data.com/city/McRae-Arkansas.html

MCRAE, ARKANSASEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

City Government Offices City Hall Police Department

Federal Government Offices Post Office

Local Business in McRae Gas Station Restaurant Other Locally Owned Small Businesses

BEEBE, ARKANSASEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

City Government Offices City Hall Police Department Fire Department

County Government Offices Health Department

State Government Office Revenue Department

Federal Government Offices Post Office

BEEBE, ARKANSASEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Local Business in Beebe Gas Station Grocery Store Chain Restaurants McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, etc. Locally Owned Small Businesses Car Dealers, Garages, Florist, etc. Public School District

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASEMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Both communities are within driving range of Searcy, Jacksonville, Sherwood, North Little Rock, and Little Rock for employment opportunities.

PK – 12 School Beebe Public School District

Higher Education ASU – Beebe ASTI – Beebe ASU – Searcy Harding University – Searcy UCA – Conway UALR – Little Rock

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASEDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

McRae: Levels of Education Males over 25 – 12 with some college 4 with Associates Degree

10 with Bachelor’s Degree Females over 25 – 30 with some college

0 with Associates degree 9 with Bachelors degree

MCRAE, ARKANSASEDUCATION DATA

http://www.city-data.com/city/McRae-Arkansas.html

BEEBE, ARKANSASEDUCATION DATA

Beebe: Levels of Education Males over 25 – 276 some college 78 with Associates Degree 152 with Bachelor’s Degree 70 with Master’s Degree 7 with Professional School Degree 8 with Doctorate Degree

Females over 25 – 316 with some college 100 with Associates Degree 165 with Bachelor’s Degree 75 with Master’s Degree 9 with Doctorate’s Degree

http://www.city-data.com/city/Beebe-Arkansas.html

Recreational Opportunities Lazer Tag – Searcy Skating Rink – Searcy & Jacksonville Bowling – Cabot Movie Theater – Cabot Extracurricular Activities through school Church sponsored activities (ex. Awana) City Parks Public Libraries (Beebe, Cabot, Searcy) Sports (Baseball, Football, Basketball) -- Beebe, Searcy, Cabot

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASRECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASRELIGIOUS OPPORTUNITIES

McRae: Baptist Church Methodist Church Pentecostal Church Church of Christ

Beebe: Baptist Churches Methodist Church Church of Christ Assembly of God Pentecostal Church

MCRAE & BEEBE, ARKANSASISSUES & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Issues: High white population Low population of African Americans and Hispanics

Community Involvement Parents are involved with student education Businesses within community support school system with donations

REFERENCES

http://www.census.gov/popfinder

http://www.city-data.com/city/Beebe-Arkansas.html

http://www.city-data.com/city/McRae-Arkansas.html