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Learning Community Analysis: McRae, Arkansas & Beebe, Arkansas. Cathy Kidder LIBM 6360 Collection Development Fall 2011. McRae, Arkansas Populations. 2010 Census Population – 682 Men – 335 Women – 347 18 & older – 506 Under 18 – 176 Races
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Learning Community Analysis:McRae, Arkansas &Beebe, Arkansas Cathy Kidder LIBM 6360 Collection Development Fall 2011
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/McRae-Arkansas.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Beebe-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 StationGrocery 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.
McRae & Beebe, ArkansasEducation 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, ArkansasEducation Data • 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 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 Degree9 with Doctorate’s Degree http://www.city-data.com/city/Beebe-Arkansas.html
McRae & Beebe, ArkansasRecreational Opportunities • Recreational OpportunitiesLazer 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, 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 schoolsystem 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