Barling, AR Demographics

The total population of Barling is estimated to be 4,833 with 2,292 males (47.42%) and 2,541 females (52.58%). There are 249 more females than males in Barling.
The median household income in Barling was $38,446 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 11,065(22.35%) from $49,511 in 2020. This income is 51.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barling sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $44,182. Overall, the median household income for the city of Barling stands at $38,446.
In Barling, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,590 for males and $21,773 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,364 for males and $37,211 for females.
In Barling, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $37,618.
In 2022, the population of Barling was 4,919, a 1.57% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barling's population was 4,843, an increase of 1.00% compared to a population of 4,795 in 2020.
The median age in Barling, AR is 33.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.97% were under the age of 15, 24.99% aged 15 to 29, 42.00% aged 30 to 64, 10.10% aged 65 to 84, and 0.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barling population: 94.94% are White, 0.31% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% are Asian and 1.48% are multiracial.