Bradley County Demographics

A map of Bradley County's Population by Race

Bradley County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 10,208, a decrease from the 10,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% White, 25.9% Black, 15.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradley has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bradley County, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 61.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradley County is ranked the 59th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Bradley County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bradley County's White Population

5,499 residents of Bradley County, or 53.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradley County is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bradley County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Bradley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.9%.

Bradley County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (72.4% White), Cleveland County (83.5% White), Drew County (64.7% White), Ashley County (67.3% White), and Union County (59.4% White).

Bradley County's Black Population

2,647 residents of Bradley County, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradley County is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bradley County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Black residents' share of Bradley County's population has decreased from 27.7% to 25.9%.

Bradley County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (17.2% Black), Cleveland County (12.5% Black), and Ashley County (23.7% Black). Bradley County is less Black than neighboring Drew County (26.9% Black), and Union County (32.1% Black).

Bradley County's Asian Population

0 residents of Bradley County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradley County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bradley County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bradley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bradley County is less Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.2% Asian), Cleveland County (0.3% Asian), Drew County (0.8% Asian), and Union County (0.9% Asian).

Bradley County's Hispanic Population

1,628 residents of Bradley County, or 15.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradley County is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bradley County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradley County's population has increased from 14.9% to 15.9%.

Bradley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (3% Hispanic), Cleveland County (1.4% Hispanic), Drew County (4.4% Hispanic), Ashley County (6.4% Hispanic), and Union County (4.7% Hispanic).

Bradley County's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Bradley County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bradley County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradley County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradley County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bradley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cleveland County (0% Native American/Other), Drew County (0% Native American/Other), Ashley County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bradley County's Multiracial Population

362 residents of Bradley County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradley County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bradley County ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradley County's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.5%.

Bradley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland County (2.2% Multiracial), Drew County (3.2% Multiracial), Ashley County (2.2% Multiracial), and Union County (2.7% Multiracial). Bradley County is less Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (6.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.