Arkansas City, AR Demographics

A map of Arkansas City's Population by Race

Arkansas City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 456, a large increase from the 376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 42.1% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkansas City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkansas City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Arkansas City, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkansas City is ranked the 312th 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). Arkansas City was ranked the 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arkansas City's White Population

260 residents of Arkansas City, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkansas City is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Arkansas City ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Arkansas City's population has increased from 51.3% to 57.0%.

Arkansas City is more White than neighboring Scott (0% White), Bolivar (0% White), Winterville (0% White), and McGehee (41.4% White). Arkansas City is less White than neighboring Halley (100% White).

Arkansas City's Black Population

192 residents of Arkansas City, or 42.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkansas City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Arkansas City ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Black residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 43.1% to 42.1%.

Arkansas City is more Black than neighboring Halley (0% Black), and Bolivar (22% Black). Arkansas City is less Black than neighboring Scott (100% Black), Winterville (51.1% Black), and McGehee (48.2% Black).

Arkansas City's Asian Population

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

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

Arkansas City is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar (40.7% Asian).

Arkansas City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arkansas City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkansas City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Arkansas City ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Arkansas City is less Hispanic than neighboring Bolivar (37.3% Hispanic), Winterville (48.9% Hispanic), and McGehee (8.3% Hispanic).

Arkansas City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arkansas City, 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 Arkansas City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkansas City ranks 375th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Arkansas City is less Native American/Other than neighboring McGehee (0.2% Native American/Other).

Arkansas City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Arkansas City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkansas City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arkansas City ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkansas City's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.9%.

Arkansas City is more Multiracial than neighboring Scott (0% Multiracial), Halley (0% Multiracial), Bolivar (0% Multiracial), and Winterville (0% Multiracial). Arkansas City is less Multiracial than neighboring McGehee (1.9% 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.