Bryant, AR Demographics

A map of Bryant's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,198	14,512	70.7%	70.2%
Black	3,206	3,177	14.9%	15.4%
Hispanic	1,627	1,376	7.6%	6.7%
Multiracial	825	969	3.8%	4.7%
Asian	449	473	2.1%	2.3%
Native American/Other	199	156	0.9%	0.8%

Bryant, Arkansas has an estimated population of 21,504, an increase from the 20,663 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 14.9% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bryant, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bryant has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bryant, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bryant is ranked the 24th 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). Bryant was ranked the 23rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bryant's White Population

15,198 residents of Bryant, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bryant is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bryant ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Bryant's population has increased from 70.2% to 70.7%.

Bryant is more White than neighboring Alexander (32.8% White), and Shannon Hills (57.7% White). Bryant is less White than neighboring Bauxite (92% White), Salem (90.6% White), and Benton (77.7% White).

Bryant's Black Population

3,206 residents of Bryant, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bryant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bryant ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bryant's population has decreased from 15.4% to 14.9%.

Bryant is more Black than neighboring Bauxite (3.1% Black), Salem (0.7% Black), and Benton (9.9% Black). Bryant is less Black than neighboring Alexander (35.3% Black), and Shannon Hills (36.8% Black).

Bryant's Asian Population

449 residents of Bryant, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bryant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bryant ranks 35th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Asian residents' share of Bryant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Bryant is more Asian than neighboring Alexander (0.8% Asian), Bauxite (0% Asian), Shannon Hills (0.4% Asian), Salem (0% Asian), and Benton (0.9% Asian).

Bryant's Hispanic Population

1,627 residents of Bryant, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bryant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bryant ranks 127th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bryant's population has increased from 6.7% to 7.6%.

Bryant is more Hispanic than neighboring Bauxite (1.5% Hispanic), Shannon Hills (1.1% Hispanic), and Salem (6.5% Hispanic). Bryant is less Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (27.9% Hispanic), and Benton (7.7% Hispanic).

Bryant's Native American/Other Population

199 residents of Bryant, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bryant is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bryant ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bryant's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bryant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bauxite (0% Native American/Other), Shannon Hills (0% Native American/Other), Salem (0% Native American/Other), and Benton (0.4% Native American/Other). Bryant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexander (2.3% Native American/Other).

Bryant's Multiracial Population

825 residents of Bryant, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bryant is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bryant ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bryant's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bryant's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.

Bryant is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexander (0.9% Multiracial), Bauxite (3.4% Multiracial), Salem (2.3% Multiracial), and Benton (3.3% Multiracial). Bryant is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon Hills (3.9% 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.