Demographics & People — Barling, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,919 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,200 |
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| Median Age | 42.5 |
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| Total Households | 2,264 |
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| Family Households | 1,238 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3392 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,975 |
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| Black or African American | 109 |
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| Asian | 333 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 536 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 1,882 |
| Other groups | 1,622 |
| German | 482 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 462 |
| English | 441 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 422 |
| French (except Basque) | 249 |
| Irish | 222 |
| American | 213 |
| Scotch-Irish | 85 |
Language
| English Only | 4,043 |
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| Spanish | 260 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,612 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 396 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,923 |
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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 Barling, Arkansas.
