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Piney

Arkansas · 4,699 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 $34,226. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,699
+18%since 2000
from 3,988 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
722 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 613 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Piney
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,226
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,827 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,044
+13%since 2000
from $15,055 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+57%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,645)
Black2.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(132)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(563)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,037)
Black4.2%(198)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(306)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other2.2%(104)
Diversity Score31%(1,455)
Diversity Score
31
+119%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney, Arkansas?

Piney, Arkansas has about 4,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piney, Arkansas?

The typical household in Piney, Arkansas earns about $34,226 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 $86,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Piney, Arkansas?

About 18.5% 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 19.6% 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 2,213 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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

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