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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bradley County

Arkansas · 11,793 residents · 649.167 sq mi
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Bradley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,259. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,700. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,793
−6%vs 2000
vs 12,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(773)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(872)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(876)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(694)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,574)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(1,495)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(1,245)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,196)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(1,172)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(765)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(284)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,259
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,824
−36%vs 2000
vs $13,895 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$217
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $326 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bradley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(7,851)
Black28.6%(3,598)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,040)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(8,055)
Black31%(3,657)
Hispanic / Latino1%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(1,604)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.4%(42)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English8.1%(830)
American5.4%(553)
Irish4.8%(490)
German1.8%(185)
French0.6%(63)
Dutch0.5%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(46)
Scottish0.2%(20)
Italian0.2%(17)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.1%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,274)
Married48.5%(1,818)
Widowed2.3%(88)
Divorced15.2%(568)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,337)
Married41%(1,764)
Widowed11.8%(507)
Divorced16.1%(692)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Arkansas?

Bradley County, Arkansas has about 11,793 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradley County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bradley County, Arkansas earns about $17,259 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley County, Arkansas expensive?

In Bradley County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $30,700, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 24.9% of people in Bradley County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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