Acorn, AR Demographics

A map of Acorn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	150	320	73.9%	85.1%
Multiracial	41	33	20.2%	8.8%
Native American/Other	12	9	5.9%	2.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	3.5%

Acorn, Arkansas has an estimated population of 203, a dramatic decrease from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 20.2% Multiracial, 5.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Acorn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Acorn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Acorn, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 41.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Acorn is ranked the 438th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Acorn was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Acorn's White Population

150 residents of Acorn, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Acorn is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Acorn ranks 287th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's White population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. White residents' share of Acorn's population has decreased from 85.1% to 73.9%.

Acorn is less White than neighboring Mena (91.9% White), Board Camp (100% White), Boles (100% White), Hatfield (85.5% White), and Waldron (76.3% White).

Acorn's Black Population

0 residents of Acorn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Acorn is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Acorn ranks 456th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Acorn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acorn is less Black than neighboring Mena (0.1% Black), Hatfield (3.3% Black), and Waldron (0.2% Black).

Acorn's Asian Population

0 residents of Acorn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Acorn is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Acorn ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Acorn's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Acorn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Acorn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Acorn is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Acorn ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Acorn's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Acorn is less Hispanic than neighboring Mena (4.3% Hispanic), Hatfield (2.4% Hispanic), and Waldron (20% Hispanic).

Acorn's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Acorn, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Acorn is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Acorn ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Acorn's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.9%.

Acorn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mena (0% Native American/Other), Board Camp (0% Native American/Other), Boles (0% Native American/Other), Hatfield (0% Native American/Other), and Waldron (0.1% Native American/Other).

Acorn's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Acorn, or 20.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Acorn is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Acorn ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Acorn's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Acorn's population has increased from 8.8% to 20.2%.

Acorn is more Multiracial than neighboring Mena (3.7% Multiracial), Board Camp (0% Multiracial), Boles (0% Multiracial), Hatfield (8.8% Multiracial), and Waldron (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.