Brinkley, AR Demographics

A map of Brinkley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,560	1,390	60.1%	51.5%
White	935	1,107	36.0%	41.0%
Multiracial	45	115	1.7%	4.3%
Asian	34	20	1.3%	0.7%
Hispanic	22	48	0.8%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Brinkley, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,596, a decrease from the 2,700 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.1% Black, 36.0% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brinkley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brinkley has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brinkley, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 50.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brinkley is ranked the 121st most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brinkley was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brinkley's White Population

935 residents of Brinkley, or 36.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brinkley is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Brinkley ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Brinkley's population has decreased from 41.0% to 36.0%.

Brinkley is more White than neighboring Fargo (10% White), and Cotton Plant (14.9% White). Brinkley is less White than neighboring Wheatley (44.7% White), Monroe (100% White), and Hunter (81% White).

Brinkley's Black Population

1,560 residents of Brinkley, or 60.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brinkley is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Brinkley ranks 74th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Brinkley's population has increased from 51.5% to 60.1%.

Brinkley is more Black than neighboring Wheatley (55.3% Black), Monroe (0% Black), and Hunter (0% Black). Brinkley is less Black than neighboring Fargo (90% Black), and Cotton Plant (79.5% Black).

Brinkley's Asian Population

34 residents of Brinkley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brinkley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Brinkley ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Asian residents' share of Brinkley's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.3%.

Brinkley is more Asian than neighboring Fargo (0% Asian), Wheatley (0% Asian), Cotton Plant (0% Asian), Monroe (0% Asian), and Hunter (0% Asian).

Brinkley's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Brinkley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brinkley is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Brinkley ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brinkley's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.

Brinkley is more Hispanic than neighboring Fargo (0% Hispanic), Wheatley (0% Hispanic), Cotton Plant (0.5% Hispanic), Monroe (0% Hispanic), and Hunter (0% Hispanic).

Brinkley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brinkley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brinkley is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brinkley ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brinkley's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Brinkley's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Brinkley, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brinkley is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Brinkley ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brinkley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brinkley's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Brinkley is more Multiracial than neighboring Fargo (0% Multiracial), Wheatley (0% Multiracial), and Monroe (0% Multiracial). Brinkley is less Multiracial than neighboring Cotton Plant (5.2% Multiracial), and Hunter (19% 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.