Carlisle, AR Demographics

A map of Carlisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,711	1,613	76.8%	79.3%
Multiracial	262	76	11.8%	3.7%
Black	236	271	10.6%	13.3%
Hispanic	10	56	0.4%	2.8%
Native American/Other	8	11	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Carlisle, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,227, an increase from the 2,033 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% White, 11.8% Multiracial, 10.6% Black, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carlisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carlisle has become more 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 Carlisle, that probability was 35.0% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carlisle is ranked the 141st 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). Carlisle was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carlisle's White Population

1,711 residents of Carlisle, or 76.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carlisle is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Carlisle ranks 372nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 79.3% to 76.8%.

Carlisle is more White than neighboring Hazen (74.5% White), Lonoke (57% White), Allport (11.8% White), and De Valls Bluff (75.6% White). Carlisle is less White than neighboring Humnoke (86.9% White).

Carlisle's Black Population

236 residents of Carlisle, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carlisle is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Carlisle ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 13.3% to 10.6%.

Carlisle is less Black than neighboring Hazen (18.2% Black), Lonoke (30.7% Black), Humnoke (13.1% Black), Allport (79.4% Black), and De Valls Bluff (18.4% Black).

Carlisle's Asian Population

0 residents of Carlisle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Carlisle ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Carlisle's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Carlisle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carlisle is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Carlisle ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Carlisle's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.4%.

Carlisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Humnoke (0% Hispanic), Allport (0% Hispanic), and De Valls Bluff (0% Hispanic). Carlisle is less Hispanic than neighboring Hazen (1.5% Hispanic), and Lonoke (9.8% Hispanic).

Carlisle's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Carlisle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carlisle is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Carlisle ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carlisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Carlisle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lonoke (0% Native American/Other), Humnoke (0% Native American/Other), and De Valls Bluff (0% Native American/Other). Carlisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hazen (0.7% Native American/Other), and Allport (6.9% Native American/Other).

Carlisle's Multiracial Population

262 residents of Carlisle, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carlisle is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Carlisle ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carlisle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 244.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carlisle's population has increased from 3.7% to 11.8%.

Carlisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Hazen (5% Multiracial), Lonoke (2.5% Multiracial), Humnoke (0% Multiracial), Allport (2% Multiracial), and De Valls Bluff (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.