Booneville, AR Demographics

A map of Booneville's Population by Race

Booneville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,798, a less than 1% change from the 3,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.9% White, 7.5% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Booneville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Booneville 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 Booneville, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 27.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Booneville is ranked the 89th 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). Booneville was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Booneville's White Population

3,224 residents of Booneville, or 84.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Booneville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Booneville ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 87.8% to 84.9%.

Booneville is more White than neighboring Ratcliff (81.4% White), and Blue Mountain (44.6% White). Booneville is less White than neighboring Magazine (96.6% White), Caulksville (96.4% White), and Branch (89.9% White).

Booneville's Black Population

177 residents of Booneville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Booneville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Booneville ranks 388th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Black population has grown by an estimated 704.5%. Black residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 0.6% to 4.7%.

Booneville is more Black than neighboring Magazine (0% Black), Ratcliff (0% Black), Caulksville (0% Black), and Branch (0% Black). Booneville is less Black than neighboring Blue Mountain (20.9% Black).

Booneville's Asian Population

0 residents of Booneville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Booneville ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Booneville is less Asian than neighboring Ratcliff (5.2% Asian), and Branch (1.3% Asian).

Booneville's Hispanic Population

283 residents of Booneville, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Booneville ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 106.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.5%.

Booneville is more Hispanic than neighboring Magazine (1.4% Hispanic), Ratcliff (2.1% Hispanic), Caulksville (0.5% Hispanic), and Branch (0.6% Hispanic). Booneville is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Mountain (11.5% Hispanic).

Booneville's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Booneville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Booneville ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.3%.

Booneville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magazine (0% Native American/Other), Caulksville (0% Native American/Other), and Blue Mountain (0% Native American/Other). Booneville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ratcliff (1% Native American/Other), and Branch (2.2% Native American/Other).

Booneville's Multiracial Population

103 residents of Booneville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Booneville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Booneville ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.7%.

Booneville is more Multiracial than neighboring Magazine (2% Multiracial). Booneville is less Multiracial than neighboring Ratcliff (10.3% Multiracial), Caulksville (3.1% Multiracial), Branch (6% Multiracial), and Blue Mountain (23% 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.