Black Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Black Springs's Population by Race

Black Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 101, an increase from the 96 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.2% White, 15.8% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Springs 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 Springs, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Springs is ranked the 520th 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 Springs was ranked the 548th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Springs's White Population

80 residents of Black Springs, or 79.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Springs is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Black Springs ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Black Springs's population has decreased from 82.3% to 79.2%.

Black Springs is less White than neighboring Norman (92.6% White), Caddo Gap (100% White), Mount Ida (92.6% White), Pencil Bluff (100% White), and Oden (91.9% White).

Black Springs's Black Population

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

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

Black Springs is less Black than neighboring Mount Ida (1.9% Black).

Black Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Black Springs ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Black Springs's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Black Springs, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Springs is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Black Springs ranks 181st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Springs's population has increased from 5.2% to 15.8%.

Black Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Norman (1.8% Hispanic), Caddo Gap (0% Hispanic), Mount Ida (1.8% Hispanic), Pencil Bluff (0% Hispanic), and Oden (0% Hispanic).

Black Springs's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Black Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ida (0.7% Native American/Other).

Black Springs's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Black Springs, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Black Springs ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Springs's population has decreased from 12.5% to 5.0%.

Black Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Caddo Gap (0% Multiracial), Mount Ida (3.1% Multiracial), and Pencil Bluff (0% Multiracial). Black Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Norman (5.6% Multiracial), and Oden (8.1% 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.