City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Briarcliff, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Briarcliff - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

231
Residents
$51,000
Median income
$204,200
Median home
$964
Median rent (state)

Briarcliff - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Briarcliff places in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Briarcliff, AR

Briarcliff is a small town in Arkansas, home to 231 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Briarcliff brings in $51,000 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.2%. Home values in Briarcliff run a median of $204,200, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. 10.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 200% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $964 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Commute times here average 31.1 minutes, with 68.7% driving alone and 13.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

231 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$51,000 /yr

Poverty 21.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Briarcliff compare to other US cities?

Here's how Briarcliff stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Briarcliff against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Briarcliff toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Briarcliff ranks #52 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Briarcliff only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#214 of 495
57th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#135 of 524
73rd percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#52 of 482
89th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#123 of 524
76th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#342 of 524
35th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Briarcliff's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$204,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Briarcliff $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Briarcliff, AR Briarcliff, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Briarcliff, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Briarcliff, AR median $51,000/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Briarcliff, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Briarcliff, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
231
Median Income
$51,000
Median Home Value
$204,200
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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220 residents230 residents240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents 202020212022202320242025 232 residents 260 residents ▲ +12.1%
Briarcliff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 1
2023 6
2024 3

Permit volume increased 200% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
31.1 minutes
Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
18.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.1%

Based on 99 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Briarcliff sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$964/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Garner
234 people
Almyra
235 people
Lonsdale
227 people
Drasco
236 people
Woodlawn
236 people
Bluff City
224 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Briarcliff's 231 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cooper Landing, AK
231 people
Bear Creek, CA
231 people
Grenada, CA
231 people
Little Creek, DE
231 people
Lima, IL
231 people
Huron, IN
231 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Briarcliff's $51,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aurora, IA
$51,000 median income
Lost Nation, IA
$51,000 median income
Clyde, KS
$51,000 median income
Allensville, KY
$51,000 median income
Biglerville, PA
$51,000 median income
Dresden, TN
$50,998 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Briarcliff, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Briarcliff, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.8% 6.5% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 84.8% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Briarcliff compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Briarcliff (this city) 231 $51,000
Garner 234 $68,750
Almyra 235 $64,500
Lonsdale 227 $66,031
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Briarcliff, AR?

What is the population of Briarcliff, AR? +

231 people live in Briarcliff, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Briarcliff, AR? +

Median annual household income in Briarcliff runs $51,000, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Briarcliff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Briarcliff; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Briarcliff, AR? +

A typical home in Briarcliff is worth $204,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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