Banks, AR Demographics

A map of Banks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	72	95.2%	82.8%
Multiracial	6	3	4.8%	3.4%
Black	0	6	0.0%	6.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	5.7%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%

Banks, Arkansas has an estimated population of 126, a dramatic increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Banks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Banks has become considerably less 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 Banks, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 9.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Banks is ranked the 503rd 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). Banks was ranked the 559th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Banks's White Population

120 residents of Banks, or 95.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Banks is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Banks ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's White population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. White residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 82.8% to 95.2%.

Banks is more White than neighboring Harrell (52.9% White), Hermitage (33.9% White), and Warren (30% White). Banks is less White than neighboring Tinsman (100% White), and New Edinburg (100% White).

Banks's Black Population

0 residents of Banks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Banks is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Banks ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Banks is less Black than neighboring Harrell (47.1% Black), Hermitage (39.1% Black), and Warren (43.7% Black).

Banks's Asian Population

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

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

Banks's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Banks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Banks is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Banks ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Banks is less Hispanic than neighboring Hermitage (20.8% Hispanic), and Warren (20.6% Hispanic).

Banks's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Banks, 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 Banks is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Banks ranks 195th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Banks's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Banks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren (0.3% Native American/Other).

Banks's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Banks, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Banks is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Banks ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Banks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Banks's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.8%.

Banks is more Multiracial than neighboring Tinsman (0% Multiracial), Harrell (0% Multiracial), and New Edinburg (0% Multiracial). Banks is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermitage (6.1% Multiracial), and Warren (5.4% 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.