Parkin

County:: Cross County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.558
State:: Arkansas

Parkin is a city located in Cross County, Arkansas. Parkin has a 2025 population of 775. Parkin is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 797 in 2020.

The average household income in Parkin is $31,891 with a poverty rate of 20.23%. The median age in Parkin is 47.2 years: 38.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Parkin includes 59.54% Black or African American, 29.2% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	418	59.54%
White	205	29.2%
Two or more races	79	11.25%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Parkin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parkin's average per capita income is $28,750. Household income levels show a median of $25,588. The poverty rate stands at 20.23%.

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	$38,250	-
Families	$34,732	$42,998
Households	$25,588	$31,891
Non Families	$20,224	$21,288

$28,750

Average Income

$25,588

Median Household Income

20.23%

Poverty Rate