Bradford, AR Demographics

A map of Bradford's Population by Race

Bradford, Arkansas has an estimated population of 522, a large decrease from the 678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradford has become considerably 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 Bradford, that probability was 12.1% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradford is ranked the 291st 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). Bradford was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradford's White Population

474 residents of Bradford, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradford is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bradford ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's White population has declined by an estimated 25.4%. White residents' share of Bradford's population has decreased from 93.7% to 90.8%.

Bradford is more White than neighboring Bald Knob (83.3% White), Augusta (52.4% White), Oil Trough (70.7% White), and Pleasant Plains (80.6% White). Bradford is less White than neighboring Russell (94% White).

Bradford's Black Population

10 residents of Bradford, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradford is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bradford ranks 359th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.9%.

Bradford is more Black than neighboring Russell (0% Black), Bald Knob (1.7% Black), Oil Trough (1.2% Black), and Pleasant Plains (0% Black). Bradford is less Black than neighboring Augusta (40.9% Black).

Bradford's Asian Population

2 residents of Bradford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bradford ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bradford is more Asian than neighboring Russell (0% Asian), Augusta (0% Asian), Oil Trough (0% Asian), and Pleasant Plains (0% Asian). Bradford is less Asian than neighboring Bald Knob (1% Asian).

Bradford's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Bradford, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradford is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bradford ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.1%.

Bradford is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (0.9% Hispanic), and Augusta (1.1% Hispanic). Bradford is less Hispanic than neighboring Bald Knob (8.7% Hispanic), Oil Trough (3.5% Hispanic), and Pleasant Plains (16.2% Hispanic).

Bradford's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bradford, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bradford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradford ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bradford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oil Trough (0% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Plains (0% Native American/Other). Bradford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0.5% Native American/Other), and Augusta (1.9% Native American/Other).

Bradford's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Bradford, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradford is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bradford ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradford's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.6%.

Bradford is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Plains (3.2% Multiracial). Bradford is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (4.6% Multiracial), Bald Knob (4.9% Multiracial), Augusta (3.7% Multiracial), and Oil Trough (24.7% 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.