Brinkley

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.686
State:: Arkansas

Brinkley is a city located in Monroe County, Arkansas. Brinkley has a 2025 population of 2,496. Brinkley is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Brinkley is $44,595 with a poverty rate of 30.87%.The median age in Brinkley is 44.1 years: 44.6 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brinkley includes 55.45% Black or African American, 40.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,470	55.45%
White	1,086	40.97%
Asian	52	1.96%
Two or more races	43	1.62%

Brinkley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brinkley's average per capita income is $35,750. Household income levels show a median of $38,285. The poverty rate stands at 30.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$67,212	-
Families	$58,646	$58,145
Households	$38,285	$44,595
Non Families	$29,704	$31,265

$35,750

Average Income

$38,285

Median Household Income

30.87%

Poverty Rate