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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brinkley

Arkansas · 3,940 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 $19,868. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 30.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,940
−7%since 1990
from 4,234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
693 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 745 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+15%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brinkley
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,868
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,441
+79%since 1990
from $6,943 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.9%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$263
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
45.2% rent
2.1
−25%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

8.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+24%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 3,940 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brinkley, Arkansas?

The typical household in Brinkley, Arkansas earns about $19,868 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Brinkley, Arkansas?

About 8.6% 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 30.9% of people in Brinkley, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brinkley, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brinkley, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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