Cabot, AR Demographics

A map of Cabot's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,800	21,936	84.6%	82.6%
Multiracial	1,470	1,633	5.5%	6.1%
Hispanic	1,462	1,568	5.4%	5.9%
Black	844	761	3.1%	2.9%
Asian	353	446	1.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	31	225	0.1%	0.8%

Cabot, Arkansas has an estimated population of 26,960, a slight increase from the 26,569 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.6% White, 5.5% Multiracial, 5.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 1.3% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cabot, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cabot has become less 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 Cabot, that probability was 31.0% in 2020 and 27.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cabot is ranked the 19th 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). Cabot was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cabot's White Population

22,800 residents of Cabot, or 84.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cabot is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Cabot ranks 333rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Cabot's population has increased from 82.6% to 84.6%.

Cabot is more White than neighboring Ward (80.6% White), Jacksonville (35.2% White), and El Paso (81.9% White). Cabot is less White than neighboring Austin (89.4% White), and Beebe (93.2% White).

Cabot's Black Population

844 residents of Cabot, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cabot is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Cabot ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Black residents' share of Cabot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Cabot is more Black than neighboring Austin (1.7% Black), El Paso (0% Black), and Beebe (0.7% Black). Cabot is less Black than neighboring Jacksonville (48.4% Black).

Cabot's Asian Population

353 residents of Cabot, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cabot is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cabot ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Asian residents' share of Cabot's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Cabot is more Asian than neighboring El Paso (0% Asian), and Beebe (0.4% Asian). Cabot is less Asian than neighboring Austin (4.5% Asian), Ward (1.6% Asian), and Jacksonville (1.7% Asian).

Cabot's Hispanic Population

1,462 residents of Cabot, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cabot is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Cabot ranks 147th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Cabot's population has decreased from 5.9% to 5.4%.

Cabot is more Hispanic than neighboring Austin (4% Hispanic), and Beebe (3% Hispanic). Cabot is less Hispanic than neighboring Ward (10.1% Hispanic), Jacksonville (7.9% Hispanic), and El Paso (13.8% Hispanic).

Cabot's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Cabot, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cabot is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cabot ranks 254th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cabot's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Cabot is more Native American/Other than neighboring Austin (0% Native American/Other), and El Paso (0% Native American/Other). Cabot is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonville (0.2% Native American/Other), and Beebe (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cabot's Multiracial Population

1,470 residents of Cabot, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cabot is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Cabot ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cabot's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cabot's population has decreased from 6.1% to 5.5%.

Cabot is more Multiracial than neighboring Austin (0.4% Multiracial), Ward (4.5% Multiracial), El Paso (4.3% Multiracial), and Beebe (2.3% Multiracial). Cabot is less Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonville (6.7% 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.