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A town of 766, settled in 1897.
Parkin’s median age is 55.1 years, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 36.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Parkin. Parkin’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Arkansas’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Northern Ohio School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Parkin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,105 counted in 2010 and 794 in 2020; an estimated 766 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,378 in 1920, a peak of 2,035 in 1980, 794 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Parkin, 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 Parkin.
The FEMA risk score in Parkin is 88 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Parkin’s median household income is $24,000. Jobs based in Parkin fell to 94 in 2023, 33 fewer than in 2013. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Parkin.
| Parkin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Parkin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 32° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11 crimes were reported in Parkin in 2025: 9 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Parkin is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Parkin beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 45% of Parkin adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Parkin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 25% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Parkin | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.5% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Parkin Archeological State Park, at 108 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parkin Archeological State Park | 0.8 mi | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Parkin; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Parkin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 notable people were born in Parkin.
City in Arkansas, United States
Parkin is a city in Cross County, Arkansas, United States, along the St. Francis River. The population was 1,105 at the 2010 census, down from 1,602 in 2000. In the 2020 census, it dropped further to 794 people. Due to the recent population loss, a large segment of the downtown area has many abandoned and boarded-up buildings. The town has recently become known as a speed trap.
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Parkin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 notable people were born here, including Harry Kelley and Billy Bowers.
