Arkabutla, MS Demographics

A map of Arkabutla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	164	237	81.2%	83.2%
Multiracial	38	13	18.8%	4.6%
Black	0	27	0.0%	9.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.1%

Arkabutla, Mississippi has an estimated population of 202, a large decrease from the 285 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.2% White, 18.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkabutla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkabutla has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arkabutla, that probability was 29.7% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkabutla is ranked the 352nd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Arkabutla was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arkabutla's White Population

164 residents of Arkabutla, or 81.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkabutla is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Arkabutla ranks 84th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkabutla's White population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. White residents' share of Arkabutla's population has decreased from 83.2% to 81.2%.

Arkabutla is more White than neighboring Eudora (78.2% White), Coldwater (17.6% White), Senatobia (53.2% White), and Hernando (74% White). Arkabutla is less White than neighboring Strayhorn (100% White).

Arkabutla's Black Population

0 residents of Arkabutla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkabutla is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Arkabutla ranks 336th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkabutla's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Arkabutla's population has decreased from 9.5% to 0.0%.

Arkabutla is less Black than neighboring Eudora (21% Black), Coldwater (77.6% Black), Senatobia (40.3% Black), and Hernando (14.5% Black).

Arkabutla's Asian Population

0 residents of Arkabutla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arkabutla is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Arkabutla ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Arkabutla is less Asian than neighboring Senatobia (0.2% Asian), and Hernando (1.2% Asian).

Arkabutla's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arkabutla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkabutla is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arkabutla ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkabutla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkabutla's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Arkabutla is less Hispanic than neighboring Coldwater (0.3% Hispanic), Senatobia (2.5% Hispanic), and Hernando (7% Hispanic).

Arkabutla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arkabutla, 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 Arkabutla is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkabutla ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkabutla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkabutla's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Arkabutla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eudora (0.8% Native American/Other), Coldwater (1.1% Native American/Other), Senatobia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hernando (0.2% Native American/Other).

Arkabutla's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Arkabutla, or 18.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkabutla is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Arkabutla ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkabutla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 192.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkabutla's population has increased from 4.6% to 18.8%.

Arkabutla is more Multiracial than neighboring Strayhorn (0% Multiracial), Eudora (0% Multiracial), Coldwater (3.3% Multiracial), Senatobia (3.5% Multiracial), and Hernando (3% 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.