Calion, AR Demographics

A map of Calion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	303	316	85.4%	73.7%
Black	35	82	9.9%	19.1%
Multiracial	14	16	3.9%	3.7%
Native American/Other	3	2	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	12	0.0%	2.8%

Calion, Arkansas has an estimated population of 355, a large decrease from the 429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 9.9% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Calion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Calion 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 Calion, that probability was 41.9% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Calion is ranked the 358th 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). Calion was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Calion's White Population

303 residents of Calion, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Calion is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Calion ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calion's White population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Calion's population has increased from 73.7% to 85.4%.

Calion is more White than neighboring Norphlet (76.9% White), Lawson (82.6% White), El Dorado (40.4% White), and Smackover (63.9% White). Calion is less White than neighboring Urbana (100% White).

Calion's Black Population

35 residents of Calion, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Calion is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Calion ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calion's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.3%. Black residents' share of Calion's population has decreased from 19.1% to 9.9%.

Calion is more Black than neighboring Lawson (0% Black), and Urbana (0% Black). Calion is less Black than neighboring Norphlet (13.5% Black), El Dorado (48.7% Black), and Smackover (27.5% Black).

Calion's Asian Population

0 residents of Calion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Calion is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Calion ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Calion is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.7% Asian).

Calion's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Calion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Calion is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Calion ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calion's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Calion's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Calion is less Hispanic than neighboring Norphlet (7.7% Hispanic), El Dorado (5.5% Hispanic), and Smackover (3.8% Hispanic).

Calion's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Calion, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Calion is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Calion ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Calion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Calion is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norphlet (0% Native American/Other), Lawson (0% Native American/Other), El Dorado (0.4% Native American/Other), Smackover (0% Native American/Other), and Urbana (0% Native American/Other).

Calion's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Calion, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Calion is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Calion ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Calion's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Calion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Calion is more Multiracial than neighboring Norphlet (2% Multiracial), El Dorado (3.3% Multiracial), and Urbana (0% Multiracial). Calion is less Multiracial than neighboring Lawson (17.4% Multiracial), and Smackover (4.8% 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.