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Piney

Arkansas · 5,238 residents · 6.51 sq mi
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Piney is home to 5,238 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $95,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Growth has run 31% since 2000, or 1,250 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,238
+31%since 2000
from 3,988 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Piney
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(289)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(323)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(794)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(719)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(591)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(692)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(526)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(209)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(68)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,713
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,827 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,250
+81%since 2000
from $15,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$810
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.7%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
45.3% rent
2.43 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−20%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic91.4%(3,645)
Black2.3%(90)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(132)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(3,941)
Black6%(314)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(556)
Asian1%(53)
Other0.4%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(108)
Honduran0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(28)
Ancestry
German13.5%(608)
English11%(499)
Irish7.7%(347)
Italian5.9%(268)
American4.9%(220)
Scottish2.7%(122)
Welsh1.9%(86)
Polish1.8%(80)
Dutch1.3%(58)
Iranian1.3%(58)
French1.2%(56)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(21)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(708)
Married42.7%(784)
Widowed5.2%(96)
Divorced13.4%(246)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(328)
Married46%(804)
Widowed13%(228)
Divorced22.2%(389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2013
from 22.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(76)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 282 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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How many people live in Piney, Arkansas?

Piney, Arkansas has about 5,238 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piney, Arkansas?

The typical household in Piney, Arkansas earns about $50,713 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 $95,900, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Piney, Arkansas?

About 16.0% 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 24.9% 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 2,752 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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

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