Census Bureau data for Brinkley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brinkley city
- What is the median household income in Brinkley city?
- The median household income in Brinkley city is $38,285 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brinkley city?
- The poverty rate in Brinkley city is 31.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brinkley city?
- $84,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brinkley city?
- The median gross rent in Brinkley city is $605 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brinkley city residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Brinkley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,651
Median Income
$38,285
Median Home Value
$84,000
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,757 (+4.8%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+22.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+50%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+91.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,651
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 41.0%
Black 55.5%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,285
±$6,872
-$20,488 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,136
Median Family Income
$58,646
Poverty Rate
31.2%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
22.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
7.7%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,503
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
21.0%
Median Home Value
$84,000
-$91,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$605
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
42.2%
$100–200k
11.9%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
2.8%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.7%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
11.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
31.1%
2000–2009
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
18.4%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.2%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Edu/Health
11.0%
Transportation
10.3%
Retail
9.4%
Agriculture
8.2%
Finance
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Production
43.2%
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Sales
15.2%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,187
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
15.1%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
23.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
22.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023