Arkadelphia, AR Demographics

A map of Arkadelphia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,851	5,994	57.9%	57.7%
Black	3,057	3,255	30.3%	31.4%
Hispanic	650	470	6.4%	4.5%
Multiracial	431	399	4.3%	3.8%
Asian	59	137	0.6%	1.3%
Native American/Other	51	125	0.5%	1.2%

Arkadelphia, Arkansas has an estimated population of 10,099, a slight decrease from the 10,380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 30.3% Black, 6.4% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkadelphia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkadelphia is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Arkadelphia, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 56.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkadelphia is ranked the 39th 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). Arkadelphia was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arkadelphia's White Population

5,851 residents of Arkadelphia, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkadelphia is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Arkadelphia ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 57.9%.

Arkadelphia is more White than neighboring Caddo Valley (55.6% White), and Gum Springs (16.4% White). Arkadelphia is less White than neighboring Friendship (97.6% White), Midway (98.9% White), and Donaldson (88.1% White).

Arkadelphia's Black Population

3,057 residents of Arkadelphia, or 30.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkadelphia is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Arkadelphia ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has decreased from 31.4% to 30.3%.

Arkadelphia is more Black than neighboring Caddo Valley (29.3% Black), Friendship (0% Black), Midway (0% Black), and Donaldson (0% Black). Arkadelphia is less Black than neighboring Gum Springs (83.6% Black).

Arkadelphia's Asian Population

59 residents of Arkadelphia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arkadelphia is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arkadelphia ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.9%. Asian residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Arkadelphia is more Asian than neighboring Caddo Valley (0% Asian), Gum Springs (0% Asian), Friendship (0% Asian), Midway (0.3% Asian), and Donaldson (0% Asian).

Arkadelphia's Hispanic Population

650 residents of Arkadelphia, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkadelphia is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Arkadelphia ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.4%.

Arkadelphia is more Hispanic than neighboring Gum Springs (0% Hispanic), Friendship (0% Hispanic), and Midway (0% Hispanic). Arkadelphia is less Hispanic than neighboring Caddo Valley (11.6% Hispanic), and Donaldson (7.4% Hispanic).

Arkadelphia's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Arkadelphia, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arkadelphia is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkadelphia ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.5%.

Arkadelphia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Caddo Valley (0.1% Native American/Other), Gum Springs (0% Native American/Other), Midway (0.1% Native American/Other), and Donaldson (0.3% Native American/Other). Arkadelphia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship (1.2% Native American/Other).

Arkadelphia's Multiracial Population

431 residents of Arkadelphia, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkadelphia is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arkadelphia ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkadelphia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkadelphia's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.3%.

Arkadelphia is more Multiracial than neighboring Caddo Valley (3.4% Multiracial), Gum Springs (0% Multiracial), Friendship (1.2% Multiracial), Midway (0.7% Multiracial), and Donaldson (4.2% 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.