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Bryant

Arkansas · 16,688 residents · 20.5 sq mi
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Bryant is home to 16,688 people in Arkansas. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 6,924 people. Households here earn about 39% more than in Arkansas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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

16,688
+71%since 2000
from 9,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+2%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K9K13K18K23K19902000201020202024Bryant
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(1,167)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(1,160)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(1,220)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(962)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,441)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(2,493)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(2,353)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(1,800)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(1,139)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(586)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(250)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,521
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,870 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,770
+24%since 2000
from $20,730 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$746
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $853
67.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+13%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic95.2%(9,300)
Black1.5%(148)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(103)
Asian1.1%(103)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(14,199)
Black6.7%(1,120)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(786)
Asian1.6%(267)
Other1.6%(274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(165)
Chilean0.1%(15)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German13.9%(2,187)
Irish12.6%(1,984)
English11%(1,736)
American10.5%(1,648)
French3.8%(594)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(394)
Dutch2.4%(375)
Italian1.9%(295)
Scottish1.5%(240)
Arab1.2%(184)
Polish1%(163)
Turkish0.6%(98)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(93)
Welsh0.6%(87)
Czech0.5%(81)
Jordanian0.3%(46)
Swedish0.2%(39)
Swiss0.2%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(26)
Russian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,830)
Married65.6%(4,809)
Widowed1.6%(117)
Divorced7.9%(576)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(2,343)
Married52.5%(4,765)
Widowed8.7%(792)
Divorced13%(1,183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% 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)8.4%(86)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(266)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.4%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,025 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 Bryant, Arkansas?

Bryant, Arkansas has about 16,688 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bryant, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bryant, Arkansas earns about $54,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bryant, Arkansas expensive?

In Bryant, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $142,600, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Bryant, Arkansas?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bryant, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bryant, Arkansas?

About 8.1% of people in Bryant, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bryant, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bryant, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,419 residents, a change of about 217 percent over that period.

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

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