Buckner, AR Demographics

A map of Buckner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	179	65	63.0%	39.4%
White	75	80	26.4%	48.5%
Hispanic	20	7	7.0%	4.2%
Multiracial	10	9	3.5%	5.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.4%

Buckner, Arkansas has an estimated population of 284, a dramatic increase from the 165 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% Black, 26.4% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buckner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buckner has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Buckner, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buckner is ranked the 399th 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). Buckner was ranked the 461st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buckner's White Population

75 residents of Buckner, or 26.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buckner is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Buckner ranks 522nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 48.5% to 26.4%.

Buckner is less White than neighboring Stamps (26.9% White), Lewisville (39.5% White), Waldo (26.6% White), Patmos (89.5% White), and Bodcaw (75.1% White).

Buckner's Black Population

179 residents of Buckner, or 63.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buckner is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Buckner ranks 97th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Black population has grown by an estimated 175.4%. Black residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 39.4% to 63.0%.

Buckner is more Black than neighboring Lewisville (59% Black), Patmos (0% Black), and Bodcaw (0% Black). Buckner is less Black than neighboring Stamps (64.1% Black), and Waldo (71.3% Black).

Buckner's Asian Population

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

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

Buckner is less Asian than neighboring Stamps (3.9% Asian).

Buckner's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Buckner, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buckner is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Buckner ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buckner's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.0%.

Buckner is more Hispanic than neighboring Stamps (0.3% Hispanic), Lewisville (1.3% Hispanic), and Waldo (1.8% Hispanic). Buckner is less Hispanic than neighboring Patmos (7.9% Hispanic), and Bodcaw (23.2% Hispanic).

Buckner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buckner, 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 Buckner is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Buckner ranks 70th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Buckner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stamps (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buckner's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Buckner, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buckner is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Buckner ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buckner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Buckner's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.5%.

Buckner is more Multiracial than neighboring Lewisville (0.1% Multiracial), Waldo (0.3% Multiracial), Patmos (2.6% Multiracial), and Bodcaw (1.7% Multiracial). Buckner is less Multiracial than neighboring Stamps (4.3% 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.