Bluff City, AR Demographics

A map of Bluff City's Population by Race

Bluff City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 222, a dramatic increase from the 118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% Black, 9.5% White, 4.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluff City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bluff City 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 Bluff City, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bluff City is ranked the 426th 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). Bluff City was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bluff City's White Population

21 residents of Bluff City, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluff City is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bluff City ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's White population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. White residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 39.0% to 9.5%.

Bluff City is more White than neighboring Reader (0% White), and Beirne (0% White). Bluff City is less White than neighboring Chidester (26.2% White), Whelen Springs (100% White), and Cale (97.7% White).

Bluff City's Black Population

192 residents of Bluff City, or 86.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluff City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bluff City ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Black population has grown by an estimated 186.6%. Black residents' share of Bluff City's population has increased from 56.8% to 86.5%.

Bluff City is more Black than neighboring Chidester (72.8% Black), Whelen Springs (0% Black), Cale (0% Black), and Beirne (0% Black). Bluff City is less Black than neighboring Reader (100% Black).

Bluff City's Asian Population

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

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

Bluff City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bluff City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluff City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bluff City ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Bluff City is less Hispanic than neighboring Chidester (1% Hispanic).

Bluff City's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Bluff City, or 4.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluff City is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluff City ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 9. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluff City's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.1%.

Bluff City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Reader (0% Native American/Other), Chidester (0% Native American/Other), Whelen Springs (0% Native American/Other), Cale (0% Native American/Other), and Beirne (0% Native American/Other).

Bluff City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bluff City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluff City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bluff City ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bluff City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluff City's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bluff City is less Multiracial than neighboring Cale (2.3% 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.