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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brookland

Arkansas · 1,642 residents · 7.95 sq mi
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With 1,642 people, Brookland is a city in Arkansas. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 310 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,642
+23%since 2000
from 1,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.3
+2%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5732K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Brookland
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.6%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.2%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.8%(260)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.4%(188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(93)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,476
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,591
+50%since 2000
from $13,744 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$659
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $853
69.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
13.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−12%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,295)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,548)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(42)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(2)
Ancestry
American17.6%(271)
German15.1%(232)
Irish12.6%(194)
English5.3%(81)
Dutch1.6%(25)
Scottish1.6%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(22)
French1.2%(19)
Italian1%(16)
British0.8%(13)
Belgian0.8%(12)
Norwegian0.8%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Polish0.3%(5)
Portuguese0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
48.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(473)
Married57.5%(833)
Widowed5.3%(77)
Divorced4.6%(66)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(473)
Married50.9%(881)
Widowed1%(18)
Divorced20.7%(359)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.3%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookland, Arkansas?

Brookland, Arkansas has about 1,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Brookland, Arkansas earns about $45,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookland, Arkansas expensive?

In Brookland, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Brookland, Arkansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brookland, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookland, Arkansas?

About 7.7% of people in Brookland, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookland, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookland, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 723 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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

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