Ash Flat, AR Demographics

A map of Ash Flat's Population by Race

Ash Flat, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,217, an increase from the 1,137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ash Flat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ash Flat has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Ash Flat, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ash Flat is ranked the 190th 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). Ash Flat was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ash Flat's White Population

1,083 residents of Ash Flat, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ash Flat is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Ash Flat ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Ash Flat's population has decreased from 90.3% to 89.0%.

Ash Flat is more White than neighboring Highland (79.8% White), and Horseshoe Bend (86.4% White). Ash Flat is less White than neighboring Cherokee Village (90.1% White), Hardy (95.4% White), and Evening Shade (92.7% White).

Ash Flat's Black Population

39 residents of Ash Flat, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ash Flat is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Ash Flat ranks 398th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's Black population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Black residents' share of Ash Flat's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.2%.

Ash Flat is more Black than neighboring Cherokee Village (0.3% Black), Highland (0% Black), Horseshoe Bend (1.6% Black), Hardy (0% Black), and Evening Shade (0% Black).

Ash Flat's Asian Population

8 residents of Ash Flat, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ash Flat is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ash Flat ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Ash Flat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ash Flat is more Asian than neighboring Highland (0.5% Asian), Horseshoe Bend (0.2% Asian), and Evening Shade (0% Asian). Ash Flat is less Asian than neighboring Cherokee Village (0.9% Asian), and Hardy (2.5% Asian).

Ash Flat's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Ash Flat, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ash Flat is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Ash Flat ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ash Flat's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.1%.

Ash Flat is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland (1.3% Hispanic), and Hardy (1.3% Hispanic). Ash Flat is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherokee Village (4% Hispanic), Horseshoe Bend (2.3% Hispanic), and Evening Shade (3.9% Hispanic).

Ash Flat's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Ash Flat, 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 Ash Flat is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ash Flat ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ash Flat's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Ash Flat is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hardy (0% Native American/Other). Ash Flat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee Village (0.8% Native American/Other), Highland (0.2% Native American/Other), and Evening Shade (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ash Flat's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Ash Flat, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ash Flat is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ash Flat ranks 341st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ash Flat's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Ash Flat's population has increased from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Ash Flat is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherokee Village (4% Multiracial), Hardy (0.8% Multiracial), and Evening Shade (2.4% Multiracial). Ash Flat is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland (18.1% Multiracial), and Horseshoe Bend (9.4% 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.