Bradley County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bradley County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 80% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,208 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15.6 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.04% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,752 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bradley County declined by 14.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,208 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bradley County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 1.2 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,936 19.0% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,049 20.1% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,077 20.3% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,917 18.8% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Bradley County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 48.1% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Bradley County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,611 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.44% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bradley County is about 32% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $70,387 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $689 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bradley County is about 8.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $689 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bradley County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 115 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.6 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 115 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,569 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,249 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 328 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Bradley County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bradley County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Bradley County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Bradley County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.9% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Bradley County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bradley County, AR compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County, AR | 10,208 | $41,611 #2/2 | $70,387 #1/2 | 13.8 min #1/2 |
| Union County, AR | 37,897 | $54,805 | $24,462 | 16.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bradley County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Bradley County, Arkansas?
About 10,208 people live in Bradley County, Arkansas, in 3,752 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bradley County, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bradley County, Arkansas has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 18% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bradley County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($70,387 against $41,611), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $689 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Bradley County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Bradley County, Arkansas is 6.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Bradley County, Arkansas?
12.4% of adults in Bradley County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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