Bradley, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

528

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.1%

5.18% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$30,907

0.569% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$63,800

Population & Diversity

Bradley, AR is home to a population of 528 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (346 people) in Bradley, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 White (Non-Hispanic) and 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Bradley, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bradley, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bradley, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bradley, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
346 ± 169
White (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 117
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5 ± 6

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bradley, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

Bradley, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bradley, AR.

Economy

The economy of Bradley, AR employs 186 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bradley, AR were Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($25,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,583), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,542).

Employment

Occupations

186

2024 Value

± 122

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 101%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradley, AR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 210 employees to 186 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bradley, AR, are Production Occupations (52 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (36 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bradley, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

186

2024 Value

± 122

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 101%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bradley, AR declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 210 employees to 186 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bradley, AR, are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bradley, AR, though some of these residents may live in Bradley, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,054

Median earning men ± $2,653

$34,318

Median earning women ± $24,043

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bradley, AR was $63,800 in 2024, which is 0.192 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $64,000 to $63,800, a 0.313% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bradley, AR is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bradley, AR have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bradley, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$63,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,356

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$111

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bradley, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bradley, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

50.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Bradley, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bradley, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$30,907

Median Household Income

± $6,740

253

Number of Households

± 112

In 2024, the median household income of the 253 households in Bradley, AR grew to $30,907 from the previous year's value of $30,732.

The following chart displays the households in Bradley, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bradley, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.5%)
Carpooled (4.3%)
Worked At Home (2.69%)

In 2024, 92.5% of workers in Bradley, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.3%) and those who worked at home (2.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bradley, AR have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Bradley, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bradley, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bradley, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bradley, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bradley, AR (138 out of 528 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bradley, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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