Bella Vista, AR Demographics

A map of Bella Vista's Population by Race

Bella Vista, Arkansas has an estimated population of 31,697, an increase from the 30,104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 8.9% Multiracial, 7.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bella Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bella Vista has become considerably 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 Bella Vista, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 30.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bella Vista is ranked the 14th 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). Bella Vista was ranked the 14th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bella Vista's White Population

26,110 residents of Bella Vista, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bella Vista is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bella Vista ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bella Vista's population has decreased from 87.4% to 82.4%.

Bella Vista is more White than neighboring Jane (80.1% White), Gravette (70.2% White), Centerton (58.9% White), Bentonville (55.1% White), and Pea Ridge (62.3% White).

Bella Vista's Black Population

63 residents of Bella Vista, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bella Vista is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bella Vista ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.9%. Black residents' share of Bella Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bella Vista is less Black than neighboring Jane (6.5% Black), Gravette (2.6% Black), Centerton (5.7% Black), Bentonville (3.4% Black), and Pea Ridge (3.8% Black).

Bella Vista's Asian Population

290 residents of Bella Vista, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bella Vista is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bella Vista ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.9%. Asian residents' share of Bella Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bella Vista is more Asian than neighboring Jane (0% Asian), Gravette (0% Asian), and Pea Ridge (0.8% Asian). Bella Vista is less Asian than neighboring Centerton (6% Asian), and Bentonville (13.1% Asian).

Bella Vista's Hispanic Population

2,237 residents of Bella Vista, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bella Vista is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bella Vista ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bella Vista's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.1%.

Bella Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Jane (0.7% Hispanic), and Gravette (1.8% Hispanic). Bella Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Centerton (13.6% Hispanic), Bentonville (10.3% Hispanic), and Pea Ridge (13.2% Hispanic).

Bella Vista's Native American/Other Population

182 residents of Bella Vista, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bella Vista is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bella Vista ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bella Vista's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.6%.

Bella Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gravette (0.5% Native American/Other), and Centerton (0.3% Native American/Other). Bella Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jane (3.1% Native American/Other), Bentonville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Pea Ridge (4.7% Native American/Other).

Bella Vista's Multiracial Population

2,815 residents of Bella Vista, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bella Vista is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bella Vista ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bella Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bella Vista's population has increased from 5.5% to 8.9%.

Bella Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Jane (9.6% Multiracial), Gravette (24.9% Multiracial), Centerton (15.5% Multiracial), Bentonville (16.9% Multiracial), and Pea Ridge (15.2% 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.