Bethesda, AR Demographics

A map of Bethesda's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	65	176	82.3%	88.4%
Hispanic	14	7	17.7%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	15	0.0%	7.5%

Bethesda, Arkansas has an estimated population of 79, a dramatic decrease from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethesda, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethesda 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 Bethesda, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethesda is ranked the 544th 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). Bethesda was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethesda's White Population

65 residents of Bethesda, or 82.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethesda is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bethesda ranks 200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's White population has declined by an estimated 63.1%. White residents' share of Bethesda's population has decreased from 88.4% to 82.3%.

Bethesda is more White than neighboring Batesville (63.7% White). Bethesda is less White than neighboring Cushman (94.3% White), Pleasant Grove (93% White), Desha (100% White), and Concord (93.1% White).

Bethesda's Black Population

0 residents of Bethesda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethesda is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bethesda ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Bethesda is less Black than neighboring Batesville (2.9% Black).

Bethesda's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethesda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethesda is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bethesda ranks 199th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bethesda's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bethesda is less Asian than neighboring Batesville (1.4% Asian).

Bethesda's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Bethesda, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethesda is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bethesda ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethesda's population has increased from 3.5% to 17.7%.

Bethesda is more Hispanic than neighboring Cushman (0.4% Hispanic), Pleasant Grove (0% Hispanic), Desha (0% Hispanic), and Concord (0% Hispanic). Bethesda is less Hispanic than neighboring Batesville (23.2% Hispanic).

Bethesda's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethesda, 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 Bethesda is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethesda ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethesda's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethesda is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cushman (0.2% Native American/Other), and Batesville (1.9% Native American/Other).

Bethesda's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bethesda, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethesda is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bethesda ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethesda's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethesda's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Bethesda is less Multiracial than neighboring Cushman (5.1% Multiracial), Pleasant Grove (7% Multiracial), Concord (6.9% Multiracial), and Batesville (6.9% 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.