Bearden, AR Demographics

A map of Bearden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	392	290	47.5%	37.4%
White	365	402	44.2%	51.8%
Hispanic	59	28	7.1%	3.6%
Multiracial	6	49	0.7%	6.3%
Asian	4	5	0.5%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Bearden, Arkansas has an estimated population of 826, an increase from the 776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% Black, 44.2% White, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bearden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bearden has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Bearden, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 57.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bearden is ranked the 235th 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). Bearden was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bearden's White Population

365 residents of Bearden, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bearden is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bearden ranks 512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's White population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Bearden's population has decreased from 51.8% to 44.2%.

Bearden is more White than neighboring Fordyce (35.9% White). Bearden is less White than neighboring Thornton (71.9% White), East Camden (50.1% White), Hampton (67.6% White), and Princeton (100% White).

Bearden's Black Population

392 residents of Bearden, or 47.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bearden is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bearden ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.2%. Black residents' share of Bearden's population has increased from 37.4% to 47.5%.

Bearden is more Black than neighboring Thornton (26% Black), East Camden (34.8% Black), Hampton (26.6% Black), and Princeton (0% Black). Bearden is less Black than neighboring Fordyce (57.4% Black).

Bearden's Asian Population

4 residents of Bearden, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bearden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bearden ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Bearden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bearden is more Asian than neighboring Thornton (0% Asian), East Camden (0% Asian), Fordyce (0% Asian), Hampton (0% Asian), and Princeton (0% Asian).

Bearden's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Bearden, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bearden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bearden ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bearden's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.1%.

Bearden is more Hispanic than neighboring Thornton (0% Hispanic), East Camden (6.9% Hispanic), Fordyce (1.4% Hispanic), Hampton (2.1% Hispanic), and Princeton (0% Hispanic).

Bearden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bearden, 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 Bearden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bearden ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bearden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bearden is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Camden (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hampton (2.9% Native American/Other).

Bearden's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Bearden, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bearden is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bearden ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Bearden's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.7%.

Bearden is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (0% Multiracial). Bearden is less Multiracial than neighboring Thornton (2.1% Multiracial), East Camden (8% Multiracial), Fordyce (5.3% Multiracial), and Hampton (0.8% 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.