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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parkin

Arkansas · 1,602 residents · 2.558 sq mi
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Parkin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,669. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,100. The poverty rate of 36.1% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,602
−13%since 1990
from 1,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
626 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 722 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+11%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5569081K2K2K1990201020202024Parkin
2024694
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,669
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,050
+52%since 1990
from $7,291 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.1%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 42.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$276
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
1.6
−22%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(768)
Black58%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.4%(1,153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(482)
Black68.4%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score54%(865)
54
−13%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parkin, Arkansas?

Parkin, Arkansas has about 1,602 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parkin, Arkansas?

The typical household in Parkin, Arkansas earns about $18,669 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkin, Arkansas expensive?

In Parkin, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $29,100, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Parkin, Arkansas?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Parkin, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkin, Arkansas?

About 36.1% of people in Parkin, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkin, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkin, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 245 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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