Census-designated place · Arkansas
Piney, Arkansas
Piney, census-designated place, in Garland County, Arkansas. Piney had 4,458 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±785). GEOID 0555610.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,458
±785 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,238
Median household income
$50,901
±$4,837 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$134,400
±$46,451 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$971
±$135 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Piney and what county is it in?
Piney is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Garland County, Arkansas. It covers 6.5 square miles of land, 805 residents per square mile in 2020.
Piney is in the Hot Springs, AR metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Piney, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Piney's population at 4,458 (±785). The 2020 Census counted 5,238 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Piney is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Piney | Garland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,458 ±785 | 100,035 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,856 ±297 | 43,667 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.24 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,381 ±249 | 52,760 | no clear change |
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 Piney?
The median resident of Piney is 39.0 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%.
| Measure | Piney | Garland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±5.0 | 45.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±4.7 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±4.1 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.6% ±9.4 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±7.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.5 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±6.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.7 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±4.9 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 Piney earn?
Half of Piney's 1,856 households earn less than $50,901 a year (±$4,837), against $57,181 in Garland County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $49,599 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Piney | Garland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,901 ±$4,837 | $57,181 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,943 ±$8,335 | $77,414 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,657 ±$4,145 | $34,085 | −$7,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.5% ±13.0 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.9% ±24.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.8% ±9.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1% ±8.3 pts | 85.2% | – |
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 Piney?
Owners occupy 53.3% of Piney's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,400 by its owner (±$46,451). The median renter pays $971 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Piney | Garland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,400 ±$46,451 | $194,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $971 ±$135 | $966 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±14.2 pts | 35.4% | −21.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$290 | $1,278 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±9.5 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±9.5 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,381 ±249 | 52,760 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.5% ±7.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.1% ±9.3 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 35.3% ±8.7 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 Piney work and get to work?
84.3% of Piney's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Piney | Garland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±6.1 pts | 54.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±10.9 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±2.6 | 21.4 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 Piney?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Piney (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $48,505 (Tract 110.01) to $52,051 (Tract 110.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.01Garland County | 3,005 | $48,505 |
| Tract 110.02Garland County | 1,733 | $52,051 |
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 Piney) · Census block assignment files
How does Piney compare with other places in Arkansas?
Piney ranks 97th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 76th | 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th | 197 |
| Median household income | 97th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 133rd | 197 |
| Median home value | 109th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 54th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 24th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th | 189 |
| Median age | 78th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 180th | 197 |
Piney's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Piney 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 Piney?
19 of the 57 figures for Piney 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 Piney 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' school search.