Appleton, AR Demographics

A map of Appleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	262	334	89.7%	83.7%
Multiracial	30	30	10.3%	7.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Hispanic	0	26	0.0%	6.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.8%

Appleton, Arkansas has an estimated population of 292, a large decrease from the 399 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Appleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Appleton has become considerably 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 Appleton, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Appleton is ranked the 390th 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). Appleton was ranked the 324th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Appleton's White Population

262 residents of Appleton, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Appleton is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Appleton ranks 312th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Appleton's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Appleton's population has increased from 83.7% to 89.7%.

Appleton is more White than neighboring Jerusalem (77.2% White), and Hector (89.2% White). Appleton is less White than neighboring Oak Grove (91.2% White), Hattieville (100% White), and Atkins (92.6% White).

Appleton's Black Population

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

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

Appleton is less Black than neighboring Atkins (1.4% Black).

Appleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Appleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Appleton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Appleton ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Appleton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Appleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Appleton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Appleton ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Appleton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Appleton's population has decreased from 6.5% to 0.0%.

Appleton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hector (6.9% Hispanic), and Atkins (0.2% Hispanic).

Appleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Appleton, 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 Appleton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Appleton ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Appleton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Appleton's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Appleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jerusalem (7% Native American/Other).

Appleton's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Appleton, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Appleton is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Appleton ranks 96th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Appleton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Appleton's population has increased from 7.5% to 10.3%.

Appleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (8.8% Multiracial), Hector (3.9% Multiracial), Hattieville (0% Multiracial), and Atkins (5.7% Multiracial). Appleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Jerusalem (15.8% 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.