Black Rock, AR Demographics

A map of Black Rock's Population by Race

Black Rock, Arkansas has an estimated population of 853, a dramatic increase from the 590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Rock has become 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 Black Rock, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Rock is ranked the 231st 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). Black Rock was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Rock's White Population

770 residents of Black Rock, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Rock is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Black Rock ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. White residents' share of Black Rock's population has decreased from 90.8% to 90.3%.

Black Rock is more White than neighboring Imboden (84.5% White), and Hoxie (84.1% White). Black Rock is less White than neighboring Powhatan (100% White), Portia (98.2% White), and Minturn (100% White).

Black Rock's Black Population

8 residents of Black Rock, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Rock is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Black Rock ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Rock's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Black Rock's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Black Rock is more Black than neighboring Powhatan (0% Black), Imboden (0.5% Black), Hoxie (0% Black), and Minturn (0% Black). Black Rock is less Black than neighboring Portia (1.5% Black).

Black Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Black Rock ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Black Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Black Rock is less Asian than neighboring Hoxie (0.1% Asian).

Black Rock's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Black Rock, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Rock is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Black Rock ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Black Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Powhatan (0% Hispanic), Portia (0% Hispanic), Imboden (0% Hispanic), and Minturn (0% Hispanic). Black Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoxie (4.4% Hispanic).

Black Rock's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Black Rock, 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 Black Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Rock ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Black Rock is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoxie (0.7% Native American/Other).

Black Rock's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Black Rock, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Black Rock ranks 166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Black Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Powhatan (0% Multiracial), Portia (0.2% Multiracial), and Minturn (0% Multiracial). Black Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Imboden (15% Multiracial), and Hoxie (10.6% 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.