Alpena, AR Demographics

A map of Alpena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	382	310	74.9%	82.9%
Multiracial	92	40	18.0%	10.7%
Hispanic	28	18	5.5%	4.8%
Black	6	0	1.2%	0.0%
Native American/Other	2	4	0.4%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Alpena, Arkansas has an estimated population of 510, a dramatic increase from the 374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.9% White, 18.0% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alpena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alpena 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 Alpena, that probability was 29.9% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alpena is ranked the 296th 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). Alpena was ranked the 337th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alpena's White Population

382 residents of Alpena, or 74.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alpena is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Alpena ranks 327th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's White population has grown by an estimated 23.2%. White residents' share of Alpena's population has decreased from 82.9% to 74.9%.

Alpena is more White than neighboring Green Forest (28.1% White), and Oak Grove (64.9% White). Alpena is less White than neighboring Batavia (92.5% White), Harrison (90.4% White), and Omaha (85.1% White).

Alpena's Black Population

6 residents of Alpena, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alpena is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Alpena ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Alpena's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Alpena is more Black than neighboring Batavia (0% Black), Green Forest (0% Black), Harrison (0.3% Black), Omaha (0% Black), and Oak Grove (0% Black).

Alpena's Asian Population

0 residents of Alpena, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alpena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alpena ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alpena's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Alpena is less Asian than neighboring Green Forest (9.5% Asian), Harrison (0.1% Asian), and Oak Grove (2.8% Asian).

Alpena's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Alpena, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alpena is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Alpena ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Alpena's population has increased from 4.8% to 5.5%.

Alpena is more Hispanic than neighboring Batavia (0% Hispanic), and Oak Grove (3.5% Hispanic). Alpena is less Hispanic than neighboring Green Forest (55% Hispanic), Harrison (5.9% Hispanic), and Omaha (5.7% Hispanic).

Alpena's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Alpena, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alpena is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alpena ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alpena's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Alpena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (0% Native American/Other), Omaha (0% Native American/Other), and Oak Grove (0% Native American/Other). Alpena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Green Forest (2.3% Native American/Other).

Alpena's Multiracial Population

92 residents of Alpena, or 18.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alpena is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Alpena ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alpena's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alpena's population has increased from 10.7% to 18.0%.

Alpena is more Multiracial than neighboring Batavia (7.5% Multiracial), Green Forest (5% Multiracial), Harrison (2.9% Multiracial), and Omaha (9.2% Multiracial). Alpena is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (28.8% 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.