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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piney

Arkansas · 3,988 residents · 6.507 sq mi
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Piney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,827. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,200.

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
613 / sq mi
+60%since 1990
from 382 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
−2%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Piney
20244K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−29%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,394)
Black1.6%(39)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12%(298)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,645)
Black2.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(132)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score14.1%(563)
14
+18%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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