Caraway, AR Demographics

A map of Caraway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,033	1,068	95.0%	94.3%
Multiracial	44	36	4.0%	3.2%
Hispanic	9	25	0.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.1%	0.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Caraway, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,087, a decrease from the 1,133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caraway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caraway 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 Caraway, that probability was 11.0% in 2020 and 9.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caraway is ranked the 206th 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). Caraway was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caraway's White Population

1,033 residents of Caraway, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caraway is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Caraway ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caraway's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Caraway's population has increased from 94.3% to 95.0%.

Caraway is more White than neighboring Black Oak (54.2% White), Etowah (94.6% White), Monette (79.9% White), and Lake City (90.9% White). Caraway is less White than neighboring Rivervale (100% White).

Caraway's Black Population

0 residents of Caraway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Caraway is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Caraway ranks 481st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Caraway is less Black than neighboring Monette (1% Black), and Lake City (1.2% Black).

Caraway's Asian Population

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

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

Caraway is less Asian than neighboring Monette (0.7% Asian).

Caraway's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Caraway, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caraway is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Caraway ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caraway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Caraway's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Caraway is more Hispanic than neighboring Rivervale (0% Hispanic), and Etowah (0.3% Hispanic). Caraway is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Oak (41.9% Hispanic), Monette (16.7% Hispanic), and Lake City (1.8% Hispanic).

Caraway's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Caraway, 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 Caraway is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Caraway ranks 445th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caraway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Caraway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Caraway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rivervale (0% Native American/Other), Black Oak (0% Native American/Other), and Monette (0% Native American/Other). Caraway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Etowah (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lake City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Caraway's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Caraway, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Caraway is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Caraway ranks 466th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caraway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Caraway's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.0%.

Caraway is more Multiracial than neighboring Rivervale (0% Multiracial), Black Oak (3.9% Multiracial), and Monette (1.6% Multiracial). Caraway is less Multiracial than neighboring Etowah (4.4% Multiracial), and Lake City (5.6% 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.