Calico Rock, AR Demographics

A map of Calico Rock's Population by Race

Calico Rock, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,771, a dramatic increase from the 888 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 23.2% Multiracial, 9.0% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calico Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calico Rock has become considerably more 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 Calico Rock, that probability was 10.2% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calico Rock is ranked the 162nd 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). Calico Rock was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calico Rock's White Population

1,096 residents of Calico Rock, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calico Rock is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Calico Rock ranks 34th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Calico Rock's population has decreased from 94.7% to 61.9%.

Calico Rock is more White than neighboring Mount Olive (0% White). Calico Rock is less White than neighboring Pineville (80.1% White), Norfork (91.2% White), Salesville (95% White), and Briarcliff (91.1% White).

Calico Rock's Black Population

159 residents of Calico Rock, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calico Rock is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Calico Rock ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's Black population has grown by an estimated 5200.0%. Black residents' share of Calico Rock's population has increased from 0.3% to 9.0%.

Calico Rock is more Black than neighboring Pineville (0% Black), Mount Olive (0% Black), Norfork (3.6% Black), Salesville (0% Black), and Briarcliff (2.3% Black).

Calico Rock's Asian Population

0 residents of Calico Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calico Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Calico Rock ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Calico Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Calico Rock is less Asian than neighboring Norfork (0.3% Asian), and Briarcliff (0.4% Asian).

Calico Rock's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Calico Rock, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calico Rock is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Calico Rock ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Calico Rock's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.1%.

Calico Rock is more Hispanic than neighboring Pineville (0.7% Hispanic), Mount Olive (0% Hispanic), Norfork (0% Hispanic), Salesville (0% Hispanic), and Briarcliff (0.8% Hispanic).

Calico Rock's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Calico Rock, 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 Calico Rock is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Calico Rock ranks 320th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calico Rock's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Calico Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pineville (0% Native American/Other), Mount Olive (0% Native American/Other), Norfork (0% Native American/Other), Salesville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Briarcliff (0% Native American/Other).

Calico Rock's Multiracial Population

410 residents of Calico Rock, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calico Rock is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Calico Rock ranks 428th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calico Rock's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1222.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Calico Rock's population has increased from 3.5% to 23.2%.

Calico Rock is more Multiracial than neighboring Pineville (19.3% Multiracial), Mount Olive (0% Multiracial), Norfork (4.9% Multiracial), Salesville (4.7% Multiracial), and Briarcliff (5.4% 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.