1936 · Arkansas tenant farmers evicted January 1936 · Wikimedia Commons
Parkin’s story
Parkin in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ParkinAR
A town of 694.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki (thomasmachnitzki.com) · CC BY 3.0
Population
694
−28.1% since 2010
Median home value
$44K
Census ACS
Household income
$24K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
94
A commuter town
A shrinking town
Parkin has shrunk 28.1% since 2010
1,105 people in 2010; 694 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesDroughtInland flooding
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Parkin
Most working residents leave Parkin for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (18%), Wynne (13%) and West Memphis (9%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Parkin7%
Memphis18%
Wynne13%
West Memphis9%
Jonesboro7%
35 mi
median commute distance
94
jobs based in Parkin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Parkin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–51°
Spring52–72°
Summer70–90°
Fall52–73°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Parkin
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.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Parkin is
Parkin beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better5 too close to call23 worse
| 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% |
Crossridge Community Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
4.3% of Parkin is conserved land
3.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 70 of 1,648 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parkin Archeological State Park | 0.8 mi | 108 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
694 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Parkin
9 notable people were born in Parkin.
About 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 794
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 72373
- Area code
- 870
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