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Bradley, Arkansas
City
Bradley City Hall
Bradley City Hall
Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Location in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Lafayette
Area
 • Total 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Land 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
253 ft (77 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 405
 • Density 443.59/sq mi (171.30/km2)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP Code
71826
Area code(s) 870
FIPS code 05-08290
GNIS feature ID 0076408
Bradley, AR Baptist Church, IMG 6491
Bradley Baptist Church

Bradley is a city in Lafayette County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 628 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Bradley is located at 33°5′55″N 93°39′27″W / 33.09861°N 93.65750°W / 33.09861; -93.65750 (33.098580, -93.657434).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 123
1920 290 135.8%
1930 363 25.2%
1940 409 12.7%
1950 444 8.6%
1960 712 60.4%
1970 706 −0.8%
1980 790 11.9%
1990 585 −25.9%
2000 563 −3.8%
2010 628 11.5%
2020 405 −35.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 563 people, 223 households, and 134 families residing in the city. The population density was 614.8 inhabitants per square mile (237.4/km2). There were 285 housing units at an average density of 311.2 per square mile (119.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 46.36% White, 52.40% Black or African American, 0.36% Asian, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 223 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,375, and the median income for a family was $19,306. Males had a median income of $21,719 versus $14,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $2,455. About 43.9% of families and 49.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 66.5% of those under age 18 and 42.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education for elementary and secondary students is provided by the Emerson-Taylor-Bradley School District, which includes Bradley Elementary School and Bradley High School. The school's mascot and athletic emblem is the Bear, with purple and gold serving as the school colors.

The former Bradley School District consolidated into the Emerson-Taylor district effective July 1, 2013.

Infrastructure

Highways

  • Arkansas 29.svg Arkansas Highway 29
  • Arkansas 160.svg Arkansas Highway 160

See also

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