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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barling

Arkansas · 4,075 residents · 10.27 sq mi
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Barling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,206. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,075
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,176 in 2000
1990 – 2025
397 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Barling
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,206
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,727
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,485 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$334
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(3,559)
Black1.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino4%(166)
Asian5.1%(212)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(1,052)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(3,665)
Black1.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(64)
Asian6.1%(248)
Other2.8%(116)
Diversity Score26.4%(1,076)
26
+5%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Barling, Arkansas?

Barling, Arkansas has about 4,075 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Barling, Arkansas?

The typical household in Barling, Arkansas earns about $25,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barling, Arkansas expensive?

In Barling, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $48,100, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Barling, Arkansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Barling, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barling, Arkansas?

About 6.1% of people in Barling, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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