Caldwell, AR Demographics

A map of Caldwell's Population by Race

Caldwell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 441, a slight decrease from the 451 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.9% White, 5.9% Black, 3.6% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caldwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caldwell has become considerably 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 Caldwell, that probability was 43.8% in 2020 and 25.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caldwell is ranked the 319th 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). Caldwell was ranked the 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caldwell's White Population

379 residents of Caldwell, or 85.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caldwell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Caldwell ranks 415th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Caldwell's population has increased from 71.8% to 85.9%.

Caldwell is more White than neighboring Forrest City (20.8% White), Madison (23.3% White), Widener (49.2% White), and Palestine (84.5% White). Caldwell is less White than neighboring Colt (86.1% White).

Caldwell's Black Population

26 residents of Caldwell, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caldwell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Caldwell ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.3%. Black residents' share of Caldwell's population has decreased from 20.8% to 5.9%.

Caldwell is more Black than neighboring Colt (4.9% Black). Caldwell is less Black than neighboring Forrest City (73.1% Black), Madison (74.6% Black), Widener (47.9% Black), and Palestine (9.4% Black).

Caldwell's Asian Population

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

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

Caldwell is less Asian than neighboring Forrest City (0.2% Asian).

Caldwell's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Caldwell, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caldwell is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Caldwell ranks 196th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Caldwell's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.6%.

Caldwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Madison (0% Hispanic), Widener (0% Hispanic), and Palestine (0% Hispanic). Caldwell is less Hispanic than neighboring Colt (4.9% Hispanic), and Forrest City (4.8% Hispanic).

Caldwell's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Caldwell, 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 Caldwell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Caldwell ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Caldwell's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Caldwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colt (0% Native American/Other), Forrest City (0.4% Native American/Other), Madison (0% Native American/Other), Widener (0% Native American/Other), and Palestine (0% Native American/Other).

Caldwell's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Caldwell, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caldwell is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Caldwell ranks 528th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caldwell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Caldwell's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.6%.

Caldwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Forrest City (0.6% Multiracial), Madison (2.1% Multiracial), and Widener (2.9% Multiracial). Caldwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Colt (4.1% Multiracial), and Palestine (6.1% 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.