Arkansas County Demographics

A map of Arkansas County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,085	11,575	67.1%	67.5%
Black	4,317	4,138	26.1%	24.1%
Hispanic	682	636	4.1%	3.7%
Multiracial	403	628	2.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	18	78	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	10	94	0.1%	0.5%

Arkansas County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 16,515, a decrease from the 17,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 26.1% Black, 4.1% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkansas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkansas is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 County, that probability was 48.3% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkansas County is ranked the 46th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Arkansas County was ranked the 41st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Arkansas County's White Population

11,085 residents of Arkansas County, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkansas County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Arkansas County ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Arkansas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.1%.

Arkansas County is more White than neighboring Monroe County (52.8% White), Desha County (42.5% White), Lincoln County (61.7% White), Phillips County (32.9% White), and Jefferson County (36.7% White).

Arkansas County's Black Population

4,317 residents of Arkansas County, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkansas County is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Arkansas County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Arkansas County's population has increased from 24.1% to 26.1%.

Arkansas County is less Black than neighboring Monroe County (40.2% Black), Desha County (49% Black), Lincoln County (27.7% Black), Phillips County (60.2% Black), and Jefferson County (56.3% Black).

Arkansas County's Asian Population

10 residents of Arkansas County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arkansas County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arkansas County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 89.4%. Asian residents' share of Arkansas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Arkansas County is more Asian than neighboring Desha County (0% Asian). Arkansas County is less Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.7% Asian), Lincoln County (0.2% Asian), Phillips County (1.1% Asian), and Jefferson County (0.8% Asian).

Arkansas County's Hispanic Population

682 residents of Arkansas County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkansas County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Arkansas County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkansas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Arkansas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic), Phillips County (2.1% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (2.7% Hispanic). Arkansas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Desha County (7.2% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (5.1% Hispanic).

Arkansas County's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Arkansas County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arkansas County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkansas County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkansas County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Arkansas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Desha County (0.4% Native American/Other), Phillips County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Arkansas County's Multiracial Population

403 residents of Arkansas County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkansas County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arkansas County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkansas County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkansas County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Arkansas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Desha County (0.9% Multiracial). Arkansas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.3% Multiracial), Lincoln County (5.1% Multiracial), Phillips County (3.5% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (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.