Bryant, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bryant, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,968 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1017.3 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.93% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,857 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bryant grew by 56.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,968 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bryant is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,225 20.2% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,212 24.9% +3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,766 18.0% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,114 14.9% -3.3 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 52.2% of the people living in Bryant and men 47.8%.
- Women 52.2% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 47.8% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Bryant has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,777 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.36% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bryant is about 36% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $292,791 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $997 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bryant is about 24.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $997 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bryant spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 199 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.9 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 199 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,183 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,735 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,598 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bryant is 24 minutes, longer 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
Bryant has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Bryant has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bryant | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.1% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Bryant, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bryant, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant, AR | 20,968 | $82,777 #1/2 | $292,791 #1/2 | 23.9 min #2/2 |
| Benton, AR | 27,771 | $72,726 | $174,503 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bryant, Arkansas.
How many people live in Bryant, Arkansas?
About 20,968 people live in Bryant, Arkansas, in 7,857 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Bryant, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Bryant, Arkansas has 1,017 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bryant, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.5 times the median household income ($292,791 against $82,777), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $997 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bryant, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Bryant, Arkansas is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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