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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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