City · Arkansas
Bradley, Arkansas
Bradley, city, in Lafayette County, Arkansas. Bradley had 380 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 405 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 528 (±209). GEOID 0508290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
380
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 405 · ACS 2020-2024: 528 ±209
Median household income
$30,907
±$6,740 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$63,800
±$21,356 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$414
±$211 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Bradley and what county is it in?
Bradley is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bradley, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 380 people lived in Bradley on July 1, 2025, down 6.9% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 405 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 528 (±209).
| Measure | Bradley | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 528 ±209 | 6,136 | no clear change |
| Households | 253 ±104 | 2,622 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.57 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 332 ±115 | 3,940 | no clear change |
Bradley's population since 2000
From 563 in 2000 to 380 in 2025: down 32.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bradley as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bradley?
The median resident of Bradley is 51.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.5%.
| Measure | Bradley | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 ±10.7 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±7.7 pts | 18.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.9% ±11.5 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Male | 36.4% ±11.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.5% ±18.5 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.5% ±18.6 pts | 36.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±12.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±8.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 50.4% ±21.0 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.7 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±5.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bradley earn?
Half of Bradley's 253 households earn less than $30,907 a year (±$6,740), against $41,278 in Lafayette County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $23,930 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bradley | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,907 ±$6,740 | $41,278 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $41,725 ±$14,251 | $59,632 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,762 ±$6,299 | $25,487 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.1% ±15.1 pts | 22.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.2% ±44.3 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±11.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.8% ±12.2 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±15.0 pts | 68.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bradley?
Owners occupy 70.4% of Bradley's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,800 by its owner (±$21,356). The median renter pays $414 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bradley | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,800 ±$21,356 | $81,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $414 ±$211 | $755 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±27.3 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $750 ±$8 | $963 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.4% ±16.9 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.6% ±16.9 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 332 ±115 | 3,940 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.7% ±17.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.8% ±14.4 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.9% ±9.7 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±6.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.9% ±13.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bradley building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bradley in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bradley work and get to work?
92.5% of Bradley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bradley | Lafayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.5% ±14.8 pts | 44.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±7.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.5% ±11.5 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±8.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±7.3 | 29.7 min | +11.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bradley?
No census tract lies mostly in Bradley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Lafayette County | 2,388 | $38,234 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bradley) · Census block assignment files
How does Bradley compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bradley is the 14,314th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 298th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Bradley is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 298th | 500 |
Bradley's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Bradley with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bradley?
28 of the 57 figures for Bradley on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bradley are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bradley.