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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 2,500 . Brinkley is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.06% 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. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

2.5K
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.5%
Growth

Brinkley Population

Brinkley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (55.45%)

White (40.97%)

Asian (1.96%)

Two or more races (1.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,47055.45%
White1,08640.97%
Asian521.96%
Two or more races431.62%

Brinkley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)