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Petit Jean SunsetPetit Jean State Park
is an unforgettable place known for the legend of Petit Jean, the story of a French girl who disguised herself as a boy and secretly accompanied her sweetheart, an early explorer, to the New World and to this mountain.
 
 
Rialto Community Arts CenterRialto Community Arts Center
located in downtown Morrilton, the Rialto has a rich history stretching nearly 100 years. It is home to the Rialto Pickers (local musicians), the Rialto Players (theatre troupe), and hosts occasional classic movies and other entertainment events.
 
 
Depot MuseumMain Street Morrilton
includes information about businesses in the downtown area, Morrilton's historic district, the Depot Museum, Farmer's Market, Bargains Galore on 64, and the Rialto Community Arts Center.
 
 
Conway County Library A Carnegie Library is just one of Morrilton's many of historic buildings. A self-guided walking tour brochure of the city's historic district is available through the Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce.
 
Pig OutFamily Activities From the Great Arkansas Pig Out to Monsters on Mainstreet to the Fabulous Fourth, the Morrilton community offers a variety of family fun throughout the year.  
Population in July 2007: 6,580. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 
Males: 3,005  (45.7%)
Females: 3,575  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72110.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,127 (it was $28,007 in 2000)
Morrilton:  $32,127
Arkansas:  $38,134

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,677 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Morrilton:  $86,677
Arkansas:  $101,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,229; Detached houses: $108,701; Mobile homes: $38,800

Morrilton, AR residents, houses, and apartments details:

Total population: 6,580 (Urban population: 5,636 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 944 (all nonfarm))

Morrilton, Arkansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,922 (2,620 occupied: 1,624 owner occupied, 996 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  38%
State:  31%

Housing density: 355 houses/condos per square mile


Races in Morrilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.9%)
  • Black (17.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

Ancestries: United States (13.0%), Irish (11.1%), German (11.1%), English (8.0%), French (3.3%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 383 feet

Land area: 8.2 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Morrilton

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Morrilton city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

2.4% Foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -129 (-1.9%).

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 92.74 W

Area code: 501

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.2%), Manufacturing (19.1%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,607 (+24.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,315 (53.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Morrilton: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)