Alma, AR Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,919	4,826	83.3%	82.8%
Multiracial	430	483	7.3%	8.3%
Hispanic	271	255	4.6%	4.4%
Black	200	107	3.4%	1.8%
Native American/Other	86	115	1.5%	2.0%
Asian	0	39	0.0%	0.7%

Alma, Arkansas has an estimated population of 5,906, a slight increase from the 5,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma has become slightly less 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 Alma, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 63rd 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). Alma was ranked the 60th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

4,919 residents of Alma, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Alma ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 82.8% to 83.3%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Rudy (48.3% White), Dyer (75.7% White), and Van Buren (69.3% White). Alma is less White than neighboring Kibler (94.4% White), and Mulberry (87.7% White).

Alma's Black Population

200 residents of Alma, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 284th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.9%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.4%.

Alma is more Black than neighboring Kibler (0% Black), Dyer (1.7% Black), Van Buren (2% Black), and Mulberry (0.7% Black). Alma is less Black than neighboring Rudy (17.4% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alma ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Asian than neighboring Rudy (0.6% Asian), Van Buren (2.6% Asian), and Mulberry (0.2% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

271 residents of Alma, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Kibler (0.8% Hispanic), and Mulberry (2.6% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Rudy (6.7% Hispanic), Dyer (6.9% Hispanic), and Van Buren (15.7% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Alma, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Alma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rudy (0% Native American/Other), and Kibler (1% Native American/Other). Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer (2.8% Native American/Other), Van Buren (2.3% Native American/Other), and Mulberry (2.4% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

430 residents of Alma, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.3%.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Kibler (3.8% Multiracial), and Mulberry (6.4% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Rudy (27% Multiracial), Dyer (13% Multiracial), and Van Buren (8.2% 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.