Demographics & People — Brinkley, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,651 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,500 |
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| Median Age | 49.1 |
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| Total Households | 1,187 |
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| Family Households | 577 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5085 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,086 |
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| Black or African American | 1,470 |
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| Asian | 52 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,288 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 943 |
| American | 265 |
| Irish | 171 |
| English | 90 |
| African | 57 |
| Subsaharan African | 57 |
| German | 45 |
| Scottish | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 2,383 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,435 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 123 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,200 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brinkley, Arkansas.
