Beebe, AR Demographics

A map of Beebe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,119	6,858	93.2%	81.3%
Hispanic	263	371	3.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	197	537	2.3%	6.4%
Black	65	527	0.7%	6.2%
Asian	37	73	0.4%	0.9%
Native American/Other	26	71	0.3%	0.8%

Beebe, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,707, an increase from the 8,437 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beebe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beebe 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 Beebe, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beebe is ranked the 44th 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). Beebe was ranked the 45th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beebe's White Population

8,119 residents of Beebe, or 93.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beebe is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Beebe ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's White population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. White residents' share of Beebe's population has increased from 81.3% to 93.2%.

Beebe is more White than neighboring Ward (80.6% White), McRae (72.7% White), Austin (89.4% White), Garner (88% White), and Floyd (82.9% White).

Beebe's Black Population

65 residents of Beebe, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beebe is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Beebe ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.7%. Black residents' share of Beebe's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.7%.

Beebe is more Black than neighboring McRae (0% Black), Garner (0% Black), and Floyd (0% Black). Beebe is less Black than neighboring Ward (3.1% Black), and Austin (1.7% Black).

Beebe's Asian Population

37 residents of Beebe, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beebe is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Beebe ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 49.3%. Asian residents' share of Beebe's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Beebe is more Asian than neighboring McRae (0.3% Asian), Garner (0% Asian), and Floyd (0% Asian). Beebe is less Asian than neighboring Ward (1.6% Asian), and Austin (4.5% Asian).

Beebe's Hispanic Population

263 residents of Beebe, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beebe is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Beebe ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beebe's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.0%.

Beebe is more Hispanic than neighboring Floyd (0% Hispanic). Beebe is less Hispanic than neighboring Ward (10.1% Hispanic), McRae (18.3% Hispanic), Austin (4% Hispanic), and Garner (10.9% Hispanic).

Beebe's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Beebe, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beebe is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Beebe ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beebe's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Beebe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ward (0.1% Native American/Other), McRae (0% Native American/Other), Austin (0% Native American/Other), Garner (0% Native American/Other), and Floyd (0% Native American/Other).

Beebe's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Beebe, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beebe is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Beebe ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beebe's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Beebe's population has decreased from 6.4% to 2.3%.

Beebe is more Multiracial than neighboring Austin (0.4% Multiracial), and Garner (1.1% Multiracial). Beebe is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward (4.5% Multiracial), McRae (8.7% Multiracial), and Floyd (17.1% 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.