Barling is located in Sebastian county Arkansas with a geographic area of 10.3 square miles. The total population in Barling is 4,957 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.5% of the population. The median household income is $43,694, per capita income is $28,398. There are a total of 2,143 housing units with 69.5% owner occupied. Education includes 36.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Barling in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.