Arp, TX Demographics

A map of Arp's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	934	721	84.1%	80.8%
Multiracial	108	26	9.7%	2.9%
Hispanic	36	95	3.2%	10.7%
Black	31	37	2.8%	4.1%
Asian	2	1	0.2%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.3%

Arp, Texas has an estimated population of 1,111, a large increase from the 892 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 9.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arp has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arp, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arp is ranked the 974th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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). Arp was ranked the 1031st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arp's White Population

934 residents of Arp, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arp is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Arp ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Arp's population has increased from 80.8% to 84.1%.

Arp is more White than neighboring Overton (56.5% White), Troup (47.8% White), New London (81.1% White), New Chapel Hill (68.4% White), and Whitehouse (76.2% White).

Arp's Black Population

31 residents of Arp, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arp is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Arp ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Arp's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Arp is less Black than neighboring Overton (13.5% Black), Troup (18.3% Black), New London (2.9% Black), New Chapel Hill (5.8% Black), and Whitehouse (4.2% Black).

Arp's Asian Population

2 residents of Arp, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arp is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Arp ranks 1233rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arp's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Arp is more Asian than neighboring Overton (0% Asian), and Whitehouse (0% Asian). Arp is less Asian than neighboring Troup (1% Asian), New London (2% Asian), and New Chapel Hill (1.3% Asian).

Arp's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Arp, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arp is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arp ranks 1519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Arp's population has decreased from 10.7% to 3.2%.

Arp is more Hispanic than neighboring New London (2.1% Hispanic). Arp is less Hispanic than neighboring Overton (20.1% Hispanic), Troup (25.5% Hispanic), New Chapel Hill (17.3% Hispanic), and Whitehouse (11.1% Hispanic).

Arp's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arp, 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 Arp is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Arp ranks 236th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arp's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Arp is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troup (1% Native American/Other), New London (1.5% Native American/Other), and Whitehouse (0.9% Native American/Other).

Arp's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Arp, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arp is higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arp ranks 959th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arp's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 315.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Arp's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.7%.

Arp is more Multiracial than neighboring Troup (6.2% Multiracial), New Chapel Hill (7.2% Multiracial), and Whitehouse (7.5% Multiracial). Arp is less Multiracial than neighboring Overton (9.9% Multiracial), and New London (10.4% 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.