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Branch, Arkansas
Branch, city, in Franklin County, Arkansas. Branch had 314 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 296 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 317 (±106). GEOID 0508440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
314
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 296 · ACS 2020-2024: 317 ±106
Median household income
$37,500
±$5,946 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$45,000
±$22,799 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$725
±$16 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Branch and what county is it in?
Branch is a city in Franklin County, Arkansas. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 95 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 Branch, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 314 people lived in Branch on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, in line with Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 296 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 317 (±106).
| Measure | Branch | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 317 ±106 | 17,326 | no clear change |
| Households | 156 ±55 | 7,048 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.36 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 176 ±58 | 7,757 | no clear change |
Branch's population since 2000
From 357 in 2000 to 314 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Branch 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 Branch?
The median resident of Branch is 44.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Branch | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±8.6 | 42.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% ±6.4 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±12.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±13.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.9% ±6.9 pts | 86.1% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±5.3 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 39.7% ±12.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.9% ±10.7 pts | 9.4% | +13.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±4.8 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±12.9 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±8.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Branch earn?
Half of Branch's 156 households earn less than $37,500 a year (±$5,946), against $55,886 in Franklin County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $35,896 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Branch | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,500 ±$5,946 | $55,886 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,853 ±$9,184 | $72,644 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,614 ±$3,509 | $29,603 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±11.2 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.3% ±33.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.5% ±10.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2% ±13.5 pts | 78.8% | – |
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 Branch?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Branch's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $45,000 by its owner (±$22,799). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 75.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Branch | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $45,000 ±$22,799 | $130,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$16 | $719 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.0% ±48.5 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $669 ±$112 | $1,149 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8% ±12.5 pts | 78.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2% ±12.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Housing units | 176 ±58 | 7,757 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.4% ±40.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±12.4 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.0% ±12.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±8.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
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 do people in Branch work and get to work?
83.3% of Branch's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Branch | Franklin County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±10.8 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±12.1 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±12.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±4.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±23.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±5.9 | 23.2 min | −25.2 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 Branch?
No census tract lies mostly in Branch; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.01Franklin County | 3,803 | $44,609 |
| Tract 9503.02Franklin County | 2,974 | $61,048 |
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 Branch) · Census block assignment files
How does Branch compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Branch is the 14,987th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 318th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Branch 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 | 318th | 500 |
Branch's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Branch 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 Branch?
26 of the 57 figures for Branch 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 Branch 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 Branch.