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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piney

Arkansas · 3,988 residents · 6.51 sq mi
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With 3,988 people, Piney is a city in Arkansas. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,502 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,200. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $31,827 at the median, 25% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,988
+60%since 1990
from 2,486 in 1990
1990 – 2024
36.5
−2%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Piney
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(258)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(236)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(632)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(520)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(418)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,827
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,915 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,055
+56%since 1990
from $9,642 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,394)
Black1.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,645)
Black2.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(132)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(248)
Salvadoran0.5%(22)
Honduran0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
English12.4%(552)
Irish6.4%(284)
German6.1%(272)
American3.1%(139)
French2.6%(114)
Polish1.9%(85)
Dutch1.2%(55)
Romanian0.9%(40)
Welsh0.8%(37)
Swedish0.7%(29)
Norwegian0.5%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(22)
Scottish0.4%(20)
Hungarian0.4%(18)
Italian0.4%(18)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(307)
Married61.6%(977)
Widowed3.2%(50)
Divorced15.8%(251)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(239)
Married59.1%(919)
Widowed9.3%(144)
Divorced16.3%(253)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% 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)46.9%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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 Piney, Arkansas?

Piney, Arkansas has about 3,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Piney, Arkansas?

The typical household in Piney, Arkansas earns about $31,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney, Arkansas expensive?

In Piney, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Piney, Arkansas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Piney, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of people in Piney, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piney, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Piney, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,502 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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

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