City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Bryant, AR

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

21,125
Residents
$83,219
Median income
$223,400
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Bryant - the verdict

Bryant ranks in the 65th percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

65th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Bryant, AR

21,125 people live in Bryant, Arkansas - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $83,219 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Bryant's housing stock carries a median value of $223,400, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. Educational attainment runs 37.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 177 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 30% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2232.5 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

21,125 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$83,219 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Bryant compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arkansas and the picture shifts: Bryant ranks #101 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Bryant's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bryant ranks #22 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bryant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 495
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#33 of 482
93rd percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#417 of 524
20th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#22 of 524
96th 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.

65thIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

65th percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bryant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bryant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Bryant's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bryant's home value compares nationally

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

$223,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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. Bryant $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 - Bryant, AR Bryant, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bryant, 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 Bryant, AR median $83,219/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%
Bryant, 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 Bryant, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

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

Population
21,125
Median Income
$83,219
Median Home Value
$223,400
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2232.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
175.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2057.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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20,000 residents21,000 residents22,000 residents23,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 20,777 residents 22,815 residents ▲ +9.8%
Bryant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
177
housing units authorized
Single-Family
159
detached homes
Multifamily
18
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 136
2020 117
2021 135
2022 90
2023 99
2024 177

Permit volume increased 30% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.1%
Other
1.1%

Based on 10,308 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 Bryant sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Centerton
20,212 people
Maumelle
19,286 people
Searcy
23,115 people
Van Buren
23,545 people
West Memphis
24,147 people
Siloam Springs
18,096 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bryant's 21,125 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Old Jamestown, MO
21,121 people
Hanahan, SC
21,119 people
Willmar, MN
21,136 people
Baldwin, PA
21,159 people
Mineola, NY
21,082 people
Carrboro, NC
21,170 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bryant's $83,219 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Imperial, CA
$83,214 median income
Berkeley, IL
$83,224 median income
Long Creek, IL
$83,214 median income
Trafalgar, IN
$83,214 median income
Dexter, IA
$83,214 median income
York, NY
$83,214 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bryant, 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 Bryant, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.6% 13.1% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 74.6% Black or African American 13.1% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Bryant 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
Bryant (this city) 21,125 $83,219
Centerton 20,212 $112,920
Maumelle 19,286 $92,466
Searcy 23,115 $50,896
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bryant, AR?

What is the population of Bryant, AR? +

Bryant, AR has a population of 21,125 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Bryant is $83,219 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bryant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bryant; 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.

Is Bryant, AR safe? +

Bryant has a total crime rate of 2232.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Bryant's median home value sits at $223,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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