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Population in 2022: 2,595 (80% urban, 20% rural).
Population change since 2000: -34.1%
 
Males: 1,305  (50.3%)
Females: 1,290  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

46.9 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72021.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,525 (it was $19,868 in 2000)
Brinkley:

$34,525
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,363 (it was $12,441 in 2000)

Brinkley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,771 (it was $42,600 in 2000)
Brinkley:

$94,771
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,038; detached houses: $104,411; mobile homes: $43,840

Median gross rent in 2022: $530.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brinkley: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.3%
(19.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.3% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Brinkley, AR (2022)
    • 1,53756.6%Black alone
    • 1,02937.9%White alone
    • 381.4%Two or more races
    • 90.3%Asian alone



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Brinkley, Arkansas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brinkley is 328 to 1.


Crime rates in Brinkley by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(63.7)		1
(31.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.5)		1
(40.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(63.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(101.2)		3
(103.1)		0
(0.0)		5
(182.5)		4
(150.5)		1
(38.1)		0
(0.0)		3
(121.0)		1
(38.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		8
(254.6)		2
(62.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(157.7)		6
(198.4)		2
(67.5)		6
(206.3)		1
(35.2)		7
(255.5)		5
(188.1)		1
(38.1)		2
(79.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		4
(127.3)		1
(31.4)		0
(0.0)		18
(567.6)		7
(231.5)		8
(269.9)		26
(893.8)		27
(951.7)		55
(2,007)		30
(1,129)		27
(1,029)		16
(632.2)		17
(685.5)		14
(535.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		26
(827.5)		11
(345.0)		0
(0.0)		45
(1,419)		28
(925.9)		23
(776.0)		37
(1,272)		30
(1,057)		38
(1,387)		32
(1,204)		25
(953.1)		22
(869.2)		16
(645.2)		7
(267.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		41
(1,305)		32
(1,004)		1
(31.1)		61
(1,924)		43
(1,422)		53
(1,788)		88
(3,025)		104
(3,666)		96
(3,504)		88
(3,311)		42
(1,601)		57
(2,252)		41
(1,653)		31
(1,185)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		7
(222.8)		4
(125.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(94.6)		3
(99.2)		4
(135.0)		4
(137.5)		4
(141.0)		10
(365.0)		6
(225.7)		13
(495.6)		15
(592.7)		10
(403.2)		2
(76.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(63.1)		1
(33.1)		1
(33.7)		5
(171.9)		2
(70.5)		3
(109.5)		1
(37.6)		2
(76.2)		1
(39.5)		5
(201.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index357.1162.21.2395.1235.4291.8544.2432.9890.5712.6418.2427.5458.1209.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brinkley, AR

Crime rate in Brinkley detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Arkansas average:

2.25
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Ancestries: American (17.1%), Irish (3.7%), African (3.7%), English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 209 feet

Land area: 5.48 square miles.

Population density: 474 people per square mile   (low).

Brinkley, Arkansas map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $371 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $404 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Little Rock, AR (60.9 miles , pop. 60,433).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (70.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (352.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fargo, AR (2.1 miles),
Wheatley, AR (2.2 miles ),
Cotton Plant, AR (2.9 miles ),
Hunter, AR (3.5 miles),
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR (3.6 miles ),
Moro, AR (3.6 miles ),
Clarendon, AR (3.9 miles ),
De Valls Bluff, AR (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 34.89 N, Longitude: 91.19 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Home of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Area code: 870

Distribution of median household income in Brinkley, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brinkley, AR in 2022
Brinkley satellite photo by USGS

Brinkley tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $165,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $74,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $85,100
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $35,900
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Brinkley, AR residents
Average permit cost in Brinkley, AR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Historical population in Brinkley, AR
Historical housing units in Brinkley, AR
Most common industries in Brinkley, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Apparel (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Brinkley, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Carpenters (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Brinkley, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Brinkley-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Arkansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/21/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Brinkley city center killed 29 people and injured 180 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 289 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brinkley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 426% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.7 miles away from Brinkley center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 miles away from Brinkley center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Brinkley center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brinkley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Brinkley:

  • ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HOSPICE 9 (MONROE COUNTY HU 306 WEST KING DRIVE)
  • MONROE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (915 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE)
  • CLA CLIFF HOME FOR THE AGED (P O BOX 671)
  • CLA-CLIF NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (1214 NORTH MAIN)
  • ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING HOME (509 SOUTH NEW YORK)

Airports located in Brinkley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brinkley:

  • Harding University (about 40 miles; Searcy, AR; Full-time enrollment: 5,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 42 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Coahoma Community College (about 57 miles; Clarksdale, MS; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Pulaski Technical College (about 64 miles; North Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 8,396)
  • University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (about 66 miles; Pine Bluff, AR; FT enrollment: 2,558)
  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock (about 67 miles; Little Rock, AR; FT enrollment: 9,227)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 68 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)

Public high school in Brinkley:

Public elementary/middle school in Brinkley:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brinkley: Folsom Memorial Library (A), Brinkley City Hall (B), Brinkley Fire Department (C), Southern Paramedic Service - Brinkley (D), Brinkley Police Department (E), Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Law Enforcement - East Central Regional Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Pine Crest Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Brinkley include: Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Lukes Episcopal Church (C), Church of Christ (D), Brinkley Missionary Baptist Church (E), Mount Zion Baptist Church (F), Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Full Gospel Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oaklawn Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Haven Rest Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Greenlee (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Brinkley include: Brinkley City Park (1), Greenlee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Central Delta Depot Museum (100 West Cypress Street), Duck Club (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1190 East Bayne Avenue).

Hotels: Heritage Inn (1507 N Highway 17), Days Inn (2203 North Main Street), Amerihost Inn Brinkley AR (1815 North Main Street), Econo Lodge Brinkley (PO Box 428), Four Seasons Restaurant (Highway I 40), Super 8 Brinkley AR (I-40 And US Highway 49 North), Brinkley Inn (1124 South Main Avenue), America's Best Inn (2002 North Main Street), Best Western Brinkley (1306 North Main).

Court: Brinkley City - Court Clerk (Brinkley Municipal B).

Birthplace of: Louis Jordan - (1908-1975), musician, Herbert "Flight Time" Lang - Basketball player, Jerry Eckwood - Football player, Erica Smith-Taylor - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: Nov 29, 1982).

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brinkley and their reported violations in the past:

BRINKLEY WATERWORKS (Population served: 4,200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013), St Formal NOV issued (APR-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-15-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
EAST MONROE COUNTY WATER USERS (Population served: 966, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-19-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-07-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-31-2007), St Compliance achieved (APR-16-2008)
  • 2 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
62 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
109 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Brinkley (2011 data):

  • Signature Bank of Arkansas: 130 South New Orleans Branch at 130 South New Orleans, branch established on 1903/01/01; Brinkley North Branch at 1405 North Main Street, branch established on 1998/09/21. Info updated 2007/05/09: Bank assets: $500.5 mil, Deposits: $384.4 mil, headquarters in Fayetteville, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community First Bancshares, Inc.
  • Evolve Bank & Trust: Brinkley Branch at 302 North Main Street, branch established on 2010/10/06. Info updated 2010/09/22: Bank assets: $246.3 mil, Deposits: $159.6 mil, headquarters in West Memphis, AR, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Evolve Financial Group, Inc.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Brinkley Division Branch at 800 North Main Street, branch established on 1964/09/08. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Brinkley:

Marital status in Brinkley, AR
  • Never married: 33.8%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 6.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Brinkley:

  • High school or higher: 82.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
Arkansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brinkley
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brinkley, AR (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03322
Black Protestant8387
Mainline Protestant7328
Catholic651
None2,481-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Monroe County:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Monroe County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

12.0%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

31.5%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Brinkley:

47.7%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.5%
State:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Brinkley:

30.0
State:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Brinkley:

18.4%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brinkley:

12.5%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Brinkley:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

53.3%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
State:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brinkley, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 8$9,408$14,1123$712
Police Protection - Officers 8$24,188$36,2820$0
Police - Other 7$16,735$28,6890$0
Streets and Highways 5$12,104$29,0500$0
Judicial and Legal 3$7,122$28,4880$0
Firefighters 1$3,510$42,12012$5,429
Totals for Government 32$73,068$27,40115$6,141

Brinkley government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $219,000 ($84.39)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($1.54)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $980,000 ($377.65)
    Water Utilities: $690,000 ($265.90)
    Regular Highways: $273,000 ($105.20)
    Sewerage: $243,000 ($93.64)
    General - Other: $219,000 ($84.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($73.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000 ($67.82)
    Financial Administration: $172,000 ($66.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $161,000 ($62.04)
    Health - Other: $133,000 ($51.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $69,000 ($26.59)
    General Public Buildings: $67,000 ($25.82)
    Central Staff Services: $66,000 ($25.43)
    Air Transportation: $45,000 ($17.34)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $28,000 ($10.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $98,000 ($37.76)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($4.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $935,000 ($360.31)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($20.04)

Brinkley government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $343,000 ($132.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $186,000 ($71.68)
    Other: $87,000 ($33.53)
    Air Transportation: $67,000 ($25.82)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($1.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $223,000 ($85.93)
    General Revenue - Other: $152,000 ($58.57)
    Rents: $72,000 ($27.75)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($2.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $808,000 ($311.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $216,000 ($83.24)
    Other: $79,000 ($30.44)
    General Local Government Support: $51,000 ($19.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,312,000 ($505.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $212,000 ($81.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $171,000 ($65.90)
    Property: $136,000 ($52.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $25,000 ($9.63)
    Other License: $5,000 ($1.93)

Brinkley government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,569,000 ($604.62)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,439,000 ($554.53)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $234,000 ($90.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,000 ($40.08)

Brinkley government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,665,000 ($1026.97)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $170,000 ($65.51)
Businesses in Brinkley, AR
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Motel 61
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Baymont Inn1RadioShack1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
KFC1Taco Bell1
Kroger1Waffle House1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Brinkley:

  • KBRI (1570 AM; 0 kW; BRINKLEY, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWCK (1300 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SEARCY, AR; Owner: CALDWELL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brinkley:

  • KBDO (91.7 FM; DES ARC, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBFC (93.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVRN (90.7 FM; MARVELL, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KABK-FM (97.7 FM; AUGUSTA, AR; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)
Brinkley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Brinkley fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 394ft / 120mTotal length
  • $2,319,000Total costs
  • 393,847Total average daily traffic
  • 164,845Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brinkley, AR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brinkley, AR
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brinkley)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 167 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brinkley, AR)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brinkley)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Brinkley)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 68. The highest number of fire incidents - 110 took place in 2006, and the least - 10 in 2005. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Brinkley, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (27.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brinkley, AR
    • 59354.5%Outside Fires
    • 29727.3%Structure Fires
    • 18917.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 90.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brinkley, AR

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brinkley, Arkansas:

  • Amerihost Brinkley, 1815 N Main St, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021 , Phone: (870) 734-4300, Fax: (870) 734-3579
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 2203 N Main St, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021 , Phone: (870) 734-1052, Fax: (870) 734-1055
  • Brinkley Days Inn & Suites, 2005-A N Main St, Brinkley, Arkansas 72021 , Phone: (870) 734-4680, Fax: (870) 734-3623
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brinkley, Arkansas
Most common first names in Brinkley, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7872.1 years
John6275.8 years
Mary6079.3 years
William5875.7 years
Robert4467.4 years
Willie4275.6 years
Charles4172.2 years
George3375.8 years
Walter2276.5 years
Thomas2275.9 years
Most common last names in Brinkley, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3375.2 years
Johnson3274.3 years
Williams2973.1 years
Jones2776.3 years
Davis2774.4 years
Brown2274.4 years
Miller2175.7 years
Jackson2079.9 years
Coleman2074.2 years
James1872.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brinkley, AR
  • 60.6%Electricity
  • 38.3%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brinkley, AR
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 43.4%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel


Brinkley compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 10 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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