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Brinkley

Arkansas · 4,234 residents · 5.686 sq mi
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Brinkley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,191. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,000. The poverty rate of 43.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

4,234
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
745 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brinkley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,191
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,943
−44%vs 2000
vs $12,441 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.1%
+12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $263 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.8% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.9
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(1,916)
Black48.4%(1,905)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(44)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(2,526)
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(2,253)
Black46.8%(1,981)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score62.2%(2,635)
62
−3%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 Brinkley, Arkansas?

Brinkley, Arkansas has about 4,234 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brinkley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Brinkley, Arkansas earns about $12,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brinkley, Arkansas expensive?

In Brinkley, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $35,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Brinkley, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brinkley, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brinkley, Arkansas?

About 43.1% of people in Brinkley, 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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