Barling

Population: 4,919
Median household income: $52,009
Median home value: $125,200

Located in Sebastian County, Arkansas, Barling is a community with a population of 4,919. The median household income of $52,009 is below the Sebastian County median ($56,450).

Between 2019 and 2023, Barling's population held roughly steady from 4,910 to 4,919, while its median home value rose 15.3% from $108,600 to $125,200.

16.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.04 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,919
Median age: 44.7 yrs
Median household income: $52,009
Median home value: $125,200
Median gross rent: $893
Housing units: 2,599
Homeownership rate: 73.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Unemployment rate: 4.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,9104,919

Median household income

$47,443$52,009

Median home value

$108,600$125,200

Median gross rent

$925$893

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,910	$47,443	$108,600	$925
2020	4,957	$43,694	$97,000	$983
2021	4,802	$35,568	$105,200	$1,031
2022	4,833	$50,289	$125,000	$892
2023	4,919	$52,009	$125,200	$893

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.2%

5 to 1712.4%

18 to 2411.1%

25 to 349.9%

35 to 4411.1%

45 to 5416.0%

55 to 6412.2%

65 to 7410.4%

75 and over10.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	307	6.2%
5 to 17	610	12.4%
18 to 24	546	11.1%
25 to 34	486	9.9%
35 to 44	548	11.1%
45 to 54	789	16.0%
55 to 64	599	12.2%
65 to 74	514	10.4%
75 and over	520	10.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,792	77.1%
Black or African American	109	2.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	5	0.1%
Asian	333	6.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	144	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	536	10.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.6%

High school graduate43.3%

Some college or associate's24.6%

Bachelor's degree15.4%

Graduate or professional degree5.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	402	11.6%
High school graduate	1,496	43.3%
Some college or associate's	849	24.6%
Bachelor's degree	533	15.4%
Graduate or professional degree	176	5.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone83.0%

Carpooled8.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,974	83.0%
Carpooled	204	8.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	200	8.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	771	35.4%
15 to 29 min	1,137	52.2%
30 to 44 min	64	2.9%
45 to 59 min	165	7.6%
60+ min	41	1.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.04
Poverty rate: 16.8% (808 of 4,801)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,238	54.7%
Nonfamily households	1,026	45.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1984

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,264	87.1%
Vacant	335	12.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,663	73.5%
Renter-occupied	601	26.5%

1-unit, detached72.4%

1-unit, attached0.7%

2 to 4 units9.1%

5 to 19 units2.7%

20 or more units5.2%

Mobile home & other9.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,881	72.4%
1-unit, attached	18	0.7%
2 to 4 units	236	9.1%
5 to 19 units	70	2.7%
20 or more units	136	5.2%
Mobile home & other	258	9.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0503640
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.41 sq mi
Center point: 35.3313, -94.2752