Barling, AR

City in Sebastian County, AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,007

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.5

years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older

Diversity Index

46%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Barling is a city within Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States.

Location

City in Sebastian County, AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.331286° N, 94.275195° W

DMS35° 19′ 52.63″ N, 94° 16′ 30.70″ W

Population Density & area

486.1/sq mi (188.2/km²)

Total Area

10.7 sq mi (27.7 km²)

Land Area

10.3 sq mi (26.6 km²) · 96.1%

Water Area

0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) · 3.9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43% male

Male 43%

Female 57%

males per 100 females

Barling 75.5

Sebastian County 96.9

Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

9.2%

foreign-born population

90.8%Native

9.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Barling 9.2%

Sebastian County 9%

Arkansas 5.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.5

years ∙ half population younger than 42.5, half older

Barling

42.5

Sebastian County

Arkansas

38.5

Dependency ratio

61.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Barling 61.5

Sebastian County 68.9

Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	23.8%	23.1%
Working age (18-64)	61.9%	59.2%	59.3%
Senior (65+)	19.8%	17%	17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	61.5	68.9	68.6
Child dependency ratio	29.5	40.1	39
Old-age dependency ratio	31.9	28.8	29.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.6%

Black

2.2%

Asian

8.5%

Hispanic

13.3%

Other

4.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Barling 46%

Sebastian County 52.6%

Arkansas 51.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Barling population

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino	13.3%	16%	9%
Mexican	10.7%	10.8%	6.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.5%	4.8%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	86.7%	84%	91%
One race	82.5%	76.6%	84.7%
White	71.6%	66.2%	67.4%
Black or African American	2.2%	5.1%	14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	8.5%	4.3%	1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.4%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	7.4%	6.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

57.9% family

Family 57.9%

Non family 42.1%

% family households

Barling 57.9%

Sebastian County 64.6%

Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.17

persons per household

Barling

2.17

Sebastian County

2.43

Arkansas

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Barling population

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Total households	2,171	52,181	1,205,987
Average houshold size	2.17	2.43	2.46
Family households	1,258	33,696	779,074
Average family size	2.81	3.01	3.06
Married couple family	914	24,421	566,646
Other families	344	9,275	212,428
Male householder	109	2,322	57,955
Female householder	235	6,953	154,473
Non-family households	913	18,485	426,913
One-person households	742	15,285	360,000
Male householder	248	6,986	165,673
Senior (65+) living alone	148	1,873	51,376
Female householder	494	8,299	194,327
Senior (65+) living alone	135	4,167	99,092
Other living arrangements	171	3,200	66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,584

housing units

Barling 2,584

Sebastian County 57,470

Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

84% occupied

Occupied 84%

Vacant 16%

vacancy rate

Barling 16%

Sebastian County 9.2%

Arkansas 13.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.2%

Single family houses

77.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.7%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1990

Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

6.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

61.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

32.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	6.2%	13.5%	11.6%
4–6 rooms	72.5%	60.1%	58.6%
7+ rooms	21.3%	26.4%	29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	1.6%	1.9%
1 bedroom	3.4%	10.1%	7.6%
2 bedrooms	16%	25.6%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	64.2%	46.8%	48.9%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	15.8%	17.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1990	1981	1988
Total housing units	2,584	57,470	1,394,673

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.4% owners

Renter-occupied 27.6%

Owner-occupied 72.4%

homeownership rate

Barling 72.4%

Sebastian County 61.4%

Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.24

Owner-occupied

1.99

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Barling 2.24

Sebastian County 2.59

Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Total occupied units	2,171	52,181	1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later	36.9%	30.4%	26.4%
2010 to 2019	21.8%	36.8%	39.9%
2000 to 2009	15.7%	15.2%	16%
1999 or earlier	25.6%	17.6%	17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97%	97.3%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.5%	6%	5.9%
1 vehicle	50.7%	35.2%	33.2%
2 vehicles	34.3%	38.1%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	14.6%	20.7%	23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	34.5%	45.5%	42.8%
Electricity	64.9%	52.4%	53.7%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	1.4%	2.9%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen	2.3%	1.5%	1%
No telephone service available	1.6%	1.4%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$140,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Barling

$140,000

Sebastian County

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

23%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23%

Owners without a mortgage

4.8%

Renters

38.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Property value
Median Value	$140,000	$176,200	$188,000
Under $100,000	31.5%	21.4%	24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	44.8%	36.1%	28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.2%	22.8%	21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.4%	14.1%	17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	4.5%	6.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	72.4%	52.9%	52.8%
Without a mortgage	27.6%	47.1%	47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$977	$1,255	$1,345
Without a mortgage	$337	$449	$437
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,128	$886	$947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Barling 21.1%

Sebastian County 23.3%

Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Barling 11.7%

Sebastian County 14.4%

Arkansas 11.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,082

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.1%

K–12

64.4%

College / Undergraduate

17.2%

Graduate / Professional

16.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Barling

37.6%

Sebastian County

26.7%

Arkansas

33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,082	29,711	707,273
Nursery / preschool	2.1%	6.6%	6.1%
K–12	64.4%	73%	71.7%
Kindergarten	3%	5.8%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.6%	23.1%	21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	10%	20.6%	22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12	40.9%	23.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	33.5%	20.5%	22.2%
College, undergraduate	17.2%	15.2%	17.9%
Graduate, professional school	16.3%	5.3%	4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	37.6%	26.7%	33.4%
School type
Public school	84.8%	83.5%	86.4%
Private school	15.2%	16.5%	13.6%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,496

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.4%

HS graduate

41.4%

Some college no degree

19.3%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

5.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

76.3% · 23.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

33.2% · 66.8%

HS graduate

41.2% · 58.8%

Some college no degree

51.5% · 48.5%

Associates degree

70.5% · 29.5%

Bachelors degree

29.7% · 70.3%

Graduate or professional degree

51.6% · 48.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Population (25+)	3,496	86,709	2,059,172
Less than 9th grade	5.3%	6.4%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.4%	8%	7%
High school diploma or GED	41.4%	32.1%	34.1%
Some college, no degree	19.3%	22.1%	20.7%
Associate's degree	6.5%	8%	8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	23.3%	25.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	14%	16.3%
Graduate or professional	5.4%	9.3%	9.5%
High School or higher	88.3%	85.6%	88.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,764

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$57,054

HS graduate

$39,120

Some college or associates

$53,520

Bachelors degree

$38,235

Graduate or professional degree

$98,021

Poverty Rate

2.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.9%

HS graduate

10.5%

Some college or associates

6.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Barling	Sebastian County	Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,764	$42,153	$44,499
Less than high school graduate	$57,054	$33,329	$31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,120	$34,663	$36,880
Some college or associate's degree	$53,520	$41,250	$41,256
Bachelor's degree	$38,235	$54,723	$57,697
Graduate or professional degree	$98,021	$74,979	$74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.9%	25%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.5%	18.8%	17.1%
Some college or associate's degree	6.2%	11.3%	11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.5%	4.3%	4.7%

Insights for Barling, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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