Bull Shoals, AR Demographics

A map of Bull Shoals's Population by Race

Bull Shoals, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,678, a large decrease from the 1,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 5.9% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.9% Hispanic, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bull Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bull Shoals 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 Bull Shoals, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bull Shoals is ranked the 166th 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). Bull Shoals was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bull Shoals's White Population

1,444 residents of Bull Shoals, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bull Shoals is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Bull Shoals ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has decreased from 91.1% to 86.1%.

Bull Shoals is less White than neighboring Lakeview (95.9% White), Oakland (100% White), Flippin (90.2% White), Cotter (91% White), and Midway (89.4% White).

Bull Shoals's Black Population

2 residents of Bull Shoals, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bull Shoals is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Bull Shoals ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Bull Shoals is more Black than neighboring Lakeview (0% Black), Oakland (0% Black), Flippin (0% Black), Cotter (0% Black), and Midway (0% Black).

Bull Shoals's Asian Population

99 residents of Bull Shoals, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bull Shoals is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bull Shoals ranks 224th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1137.5%. Asian residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.9%.

Bull Shoals is more Asian than neighboring Lakeview (0.1% Asian), Oakland (0% Asian), Flippin (0% Asian), and Cotter (0% Asian). Bull Shoals is less Asian than neighboring Midway (7.5% Asian).

Bull Shoals's Hispanic Population

32 residents of Bull Shoals, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bull Shoals is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Bull Shoals ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.9%.

Bull Shoals is more Hispanic than neighboring Lakeview (0.9% Hispanic), Oakland (0% Hispanic), Cotter (1.6% Hispanic), and Midway (0% Hispanic). Bull Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Flippin (5.5% Hispanic).

Bull Shoals's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Bull Shoals, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bull Shoals is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bull Shoals ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Bull Shoals is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lakeview (0.5% Native American/Other), Oakland (0% Native American/Other), Flippin (0% Native American/Other), Cotter (0% Native American/Other), and Midway (0% Native American/Other).

Bull Shoals's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Bull Shoals, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bull Shoals is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bull Shoals ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Shoals's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Bull Shoals's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.6%.

Bull Shoals is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeview (2.6% Multiracial), Oakland (0% Multiracial), and Midway (3% Multiracial). Bull Shoals is less Multiracial than neighboring Flippin (4.3% Multiracial), and Cotter (7.4% 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.