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Big Creek township, Arkansas

Big Creek township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Big Creek township is a geographic entity located in Phillips County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 82. The land area covers 38.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 82 ±62 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 48.1 yrs ±31.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 55 ±37 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 126 ±79
Occupied Housing Units 55 ±37
Vacant Housing Units 71 ±67
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $104,018 ±$76,387
Per Capita Income $44,649 ±$26,532
Poverty Rate 17.1% ±27.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 14 ±25
Unemployment Rate 0% ±29.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 44 ±38
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF PHILLIPS
GUS Population: 14,661 (2024)
ID: 160876
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
620 CHERRY ST, SUITE 208, HELENA AR 72342

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 LEXA, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 LEXA, AR
Regular School Nearby KG-06 FRIARS POINT, MS
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WEST HELENA, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MARVELL, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MARVELL, AR
7 Nearby 2-17 WEST HELENA, AR
6 Nearby 2-17 MARVELL, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
College 16.3 mi away 1000 Campus Drive, Helena, AR, 72342-0785
8703386474
MARVELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 806 CARRUTH STREET, MARVELL, AR, 72366
(870) 829-3183
Coahoma Community College
College 24.4 mi away 3240 Friars Point Rd, Clarksdale, MS, 38614
6626272571
ELAINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 126 MAIN STREET, ELAINE, AR, 72333
(870) 827-6628
PHILLIPS LEE MONROE REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 17.4 mi away 702 PORTER STREET, HELENA, AR, 72342
(870) 338-7732
LEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 77 WEST MAIN STREET, MARIANNA, AR, 72360
(870) 295-2688
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at SAINT CHARLES, AR US, located 15.3 miles from Big Creek township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.0° 32.5° 41.3° 4.36" 0.6"
February 54.7° 35.6° 45.1° 4.70" 0.2"
March 63.6° 43.5° 53.5° 5.73" 0.4"
April 72.4° 51.6° 62.0° 5.86" 0.0"
May 80.0° 60.7° 70.3° 4.49" 0.0"
June 87.0° 68.7° 77.8° 3.54" 0.0"
July 90.1° 71.6° 80.8° 3.80" 0.0"
August 89.7° 70.1° 79.9° 2.76" 0.0"
September 84.9° 63.0° 74.0° 3.02" 0.0"
October 74.6° 50.9° 62.8° 3.79" 0.0"
November 62.4° 41.5° 51.9° 4.55" 0.0"
December 52.7° 35.3° 44.0° 5.28" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Marvell city City 5.1 mi —
Poplar Grove CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Lake View city City 6.3 mi —
Oneida CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Lexa town Town 11.2 mi —
Indian Bay CDP CDP 12.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0510790583. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.