Amity, AR Demographics

A map of Amity's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	562	590	75.9%	86.6%
Hispanic	131	53	17.7%	7.8%
Multiracial	47	37	6.4%	5.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Amity, Arkansas has an estimated population of 740, an increase from the 681 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.9% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amity, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amity 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 Amity, that probability was 24.0% in 2020 and 38.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amity is ranked the 247th 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). Amity was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amity's White Population

562 residents of Amity, or 75.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amity is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Amity ranks 251st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amity's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Amity's population has decreased from 86.6% to 75.9%.

Amity is more White than neighboring Glenwood (67% White), Alpine (0% White), and Antoine (42.1% White). Amity is less White than neighboring Kirby (94.1% White), and Caddo Gap (100% White).

Amity's Black Population

0 residents of Amity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amity is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Amity ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Amity is less Black than neighboring Glenwood (1.1% Black), and Antoine (39.6% Black).

Amity's Asian Population

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

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

Amity is less Asian than neighboring Glenwood (1.4% Asian).

Amity's Hispanic Population

131 residents of Amity, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amity is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Amity ranks 105th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amity's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 147.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Amity's population has increased from 7.8% to 17.7%.

Amity is more Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (0% Hispanic), Kirby (0.2% Hispanic), Caddo Gap (0% Hispanic), and Antoine (4.4% Hispanic). Amity is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (29.2% Hispanic).

Amity's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amity, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amity is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Amity ranks 467th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amity's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amity's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Amity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenwood (0.2% Native American/Other).

Amity's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Amity, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amity is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Amity ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amity's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Amity's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.4%.

Amity is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (1.1% Multiracial), Alpine (0% Multiracial), Kirby (5.7% Multiracial), and Caddo Gap (0% Multiracial). Amity is less Multiracial than neighboring Antoine (13.8% 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.