Boles, AR Demographics

A map of Boles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	153	139	100.0%	83.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	10.2%

Boles, Arkansas has an estimated population of 153, a decrease from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Boles 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 Boles, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Boles is ranked the 479th 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). Boles was ranked the 459th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Boles's White Population

153 residents of Boles, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boles is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Boles ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boles's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Boles's population has increased from 83.7% to 100.0%.

Boles is more White than neighboring Waldron (76.3% White), Acorn (73.9% White), Mena (91.9% White), and Oden (91.9% White).

Boles's Black Population

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

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

Boles is less Black than neighboring Waldron (0.2% Black), and Mena (0.1% Black).

Boles's Asian Population

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

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

Boles's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Boles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boles is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Boles ranks 286th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boles's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Boles's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Boles is less Hispanic than neighboring Waldron (20% Hispanic), and Mena (4.3% Hispanic).

Boles's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Boles, 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 Boles is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Boles ranks 71st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boles's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Boles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waldron (0.1% Native American/Other), and Acorn (5.9% Native American/Other).

Boles's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Boles, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boles is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Boles ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Boles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Boles's population has decreased from 10.2% to 0.0%.

Boles is less Multiracial than neighboring Waldron (3.4% Multiracial), Acorn (20.2% Multiracial), Mena (3.7% 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.