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Brookland

Arkansas · 4,064 residents · 7.945 sq mi
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Brookland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,894. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,732 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,800. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,064
+205%since 2000
from 1,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
512 / sq mi
+205%since 2000
from 168 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.3
−8%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5732K3K4K5K1990201020202024Brookland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,894
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,703
+80%since 2000
from $13,744 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
53.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(1,295)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(57)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,553)
Black4.3%(175)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(134)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.1%(6)
Diversity Score19.7%(799)
Diversity Score
20
+357%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
83.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.2%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookland, Arkansas?

Brookland, Arkansas has about 4,064 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookland, Arkansas?

The typical household in Brookland, Arkansas earns about $58,894 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 $125,800, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Brookland, Arkansas?

About 24.9% 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 10.5% 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 3,145 residents, a change of about 342 percent over that period.

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

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