City · Arkansas
Parkin, Arkansas
Parkin, city, in Cross County, Arkansas. Parkin had 766 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 794 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 694 (±155). GEOID 0553600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
766
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 794 · ACS 2020-2024: 694 ±155
Median household income
$23,942
±$5,867 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$43,500
±$12,616 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$512
±$95 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Parkin and what county is it in?
Parkin is a city in Cross County, Arkansas. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 310 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 Parkin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 766 people lived in Parkin on July 1, 2025, down 4.3% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 794 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 694 (±155).
| Measure | Parkin | Cross County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 694 ±155 | 16,543 | no clear change |
| Households | 367 ±73 | 6,483 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.35 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 476 ±74 | 7,586 | no clear change |
Parkin's population since 2000
From 1,602 in 2000 to 766 in 2025: down 52.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parkin 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 Parkin?
The median resident of Parkin is 55.1 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 31.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.1%.
| Measure | Parkin | Cross County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.1 ±13.5 | 40.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±12.1 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.1% ±9.5 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±7.7 pts | 48.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.1% ±14.5 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.9% ±12.7 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±7.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±9.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±6.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.1% ±12.4 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±8.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Parkin earn?
Half of Parkin's 367 households earn less than $23,942 a year (±$5,867), against $50,863 in Cross County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $33,998 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Parkin | Cross County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,942 ±$5,867 | $50,863 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $34,629 ±$8,292 | $74,643 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,754 ±$3,339 | $30,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±9.3 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±23.0 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.7% ±8.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 72.5% ±10.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.8% ±10.7 pts | 84.1% | – |
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 Parkin?
Owners occupy 57.2% of Parkin's occupied homes and renters 42.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $43,500 by its owner (±$12,616). The median renter pays $512 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Parkin | Cross County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $43,500 ±$12,616 | $117,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $512 ±$95 | $764 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±18.1 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $687 ±$274 | $1,146 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.2% ±10.0 pts | 67.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.8% ±10.0 pts | 32.5% | – |
| Housing units | 476 ±74 | 7,586 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.4% ±9.3 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±5.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.6% ±10.9 pts | 10.0% | – |
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 Parkin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Parkin 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 Parkin work and get to work?
86.1% of Parkin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Parkin | Cross County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.0% ±9.1 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 20.8% ±18.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±9.0 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±7.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±4.9 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
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 Parkin?
No census tract lies mostly in Parkin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Cross County | 878 | $26,650 |
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 Parkin) · Census block assignment files
How does Parkin compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parkin is the 11,419th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 207th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Parkin 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 | 207th | 500 |
Parkin's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Parkin 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 Parkin?
24 of the 57 figures for Parkin 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 Parkin 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 Parkin.