Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 332, settled in 1883.
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Kingsland, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kingsland. Kingsland has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Little Rock Confederate Memorial and Magnolia Petroleum Company Filling Station. Kingsland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 464 in 1890, 347 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kingsland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kingsland.
At $28,000, Kingsland’s median household income is against $55,000 in Arkansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 0.8% of working residents work locally in Kingsland. The top destinations are Pine Bluff (13%), Fordyce (10%) and Rison (9%).
| Kingsland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $28,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Kingsland home is worth about $155,000, up 0.7% in a year, 31% below the Arkansas typical home. 81% of Kingsland households own their home.
| Kingsland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 60% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kingsland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Kingsland is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kingsland beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Kingsland | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kingsland | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with high blood pressure | 46.2% | 41.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kingsland; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Kingsland residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Kingsland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Kingsland, officially the City of Kingsland, is a small city in Cleveland County, south central Arkansas, United States. It is included in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas micropolitan statistical area, and had a population of 347 as of the 2020 census. It is known as the birthplace of musician Johnny Cash. His parents had a cotton farm there.
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Kingsland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.