Brookland, Arkansas

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Brookland, Arkansas
Brookland, AR city seal.png
Craighead County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brookland Highlighted 0509100.svg
Location of Brookland in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 35°53′12″N90°35′30″W / 35.88667°N 90.59167°W / 35.88667; -90.59167
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Craighead
Area
[1]
  Total
7.82 sq mi (20.25 km2)
  Land7.80 sq mi (20.20 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,064
  Estimate 
(2024)
4,607 Increase2.svg
  Density521.09/sq mi (201.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72417
Area code 870
FIPS code 05-09100
GNIS feature ID2405329 [2]
Website www.brooklandarkansas.org

Brookland is a city [3] in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,064 at the 2020 census. [4] It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

Brookland is located in northern Craighead County. Via U.S. Route 49 it is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of downtown Jonesboro. Paragould is 12 miles (19 km) north via US 49.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.33%, is water. [4]

List of highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 326
1930 270−17.2%
1940 2762.2%
1950 33421.0%
1960 301−9.9%
1970 46554.5%
1980 84080.6%
1990 9199.4%
2000 1,33244.9%
2010 1,64223.3%
2020 4,064147.5%
2024 (est.)4,60713.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

Brookland racial composition [6]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,55387.43%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1754.31%
Native American 140.34%
Asian 100.25%
Pacific Islander 10.02%
Other/Mixed 1774.36%
Hispanic or Latino 1343.3%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,064 people, 1,337 households, and 945 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 1,332 people, 499 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,220.1 inhabitants per square mile (471.1/km2). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (189.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 499 households, out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,471 versus $18,864 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,744. About 7.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Brookland School District, [8] which operates Brookland High School.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brookland, Arkansas
  3. Local.Arkansas.gov - Brookland , retrieved September 3, 2012
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brookland city, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. Geography Division (December 17, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Craighead County, AR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024. - Text list