Brookland, Arkansas

Brookland: City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America

About

Brookland is a city located in the county of Craighead in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,642. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,863 inhabitants.

Brookland locator map
Location of Brookland on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Brookland

Population : 3,863 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Craighead County
Postal code : 72417
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0.33%
Land as percent of area : 99.67%
Altitude : 262 feet / 80 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 13:29:57 (4th December 2024)
Population growth : 57.49% (2010-2020)
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brookland Highlighted 0509100 locator map image
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brookland Highlighted 0509100
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brookland Highlighted 0509100 locator map image

Geography

Brookland is located at 35°54'0"N 90°34'55"W (35.9000700, -90.5820500).

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Demographics

The population of Brookland increased by 57.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,642 - census
2011 1,992 17.57% estimation process
2012 2,063 3.44% estimation process
2013 2,619 21.23% estimation process
2014 2,899 9.66% estimation process
2015 2,979 2.69% estimation process
2016 3,100 3.9% estimation process
2017 3,312 6.4% estimation process
2018 3,487 5.02% estimation process
2019 3,674 5.09% estimation process
2020 3,863 4.89% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,201
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,323
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -1.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,371
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,319
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.8%
People over 65 (%) : 20.6%
Female persons, % : 53.5%
White only, percent : 97.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 0.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 96.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 376
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.1%

Brookland zip code is 72417. County name: Craighead, County fips: 05031

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $82,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $931
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $283
2015-2019 median gross rent : $557
2015-2019 Households : 2,761
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 0.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 79.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 65.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.1%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 46,308
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 209,541
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 190,700
2012 total retail sales per capita : $30,581
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $36,339
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,478
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 466
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 164
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 153
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 411
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 393
2010 population per square mile : 1,579.8
2010 land area in square miles : 4.00

Schools in Brookland

College & universities near Brookland, AR

Code Name City ZIP
106458 Arkansas State University-Main Campus Jonesboro (AR) 72401
489830 Arthur's Beauty College-Jonesboro Jonesboro (AR) 72401
106810 Crowley's Ridge College Paragould (AR) 72450
107877 Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge (AR) 72476
106625 Black River Technical College Pocahontas (AR) 72455

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Brookland, AR

Code Name Address Type
WNR Walnut Ridge 109 Southwest Front Street RAIL
PBF Poplar Bluff 400 South Main St. RAIL
MEM Central Station Central Station RAIL

Post offices near Brookland

Post Office Name City ZIP
Brookland Post Office Brookland (AR) 72417

Other cities in Craighead County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Craighead County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Jonesboro 79,859 The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas.
City of Jonesboro 70,187 County seat city in Craighead County, Arkansas, USA
Lake City 2,650 City in Arkansas, USA
Bono 2,595 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Bay 1,816 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Monette 1,629 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Caraway 1,288 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States of America
Cash 359 City in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Lake View 349 City of Arkansas, USA
Black Oak 259 Town in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Fisher 212 Human settlement in Poinsett County, Arkansas, United States of America
Egypt 111 Town in Arkansas

Distance to Other Cities

Brookland distances to largest Arkansas cities