Clarendon, AR Demographics

A map of Clarendon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,122	859	61.6%	56.3%
Black	543	541	29.8%	35.5%
Multiracial	75	41	4.1%	2.7%
Hispanic	73	61	4.0%	4.0%
Native American/Other	7	20	0.4%	1.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Clarendon, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,820, a large increase from the 1,526 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 29.8% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarendon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarendon has become less 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 Clarendon, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarendon is ranked the 158th 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). Clarendon was ranked the 167th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarendon's White Population

1,122 residents of Clarendon, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarendon is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Clarendon ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarendon's White population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. White residents' share of Clarendon's population has increased from 56.3% to 61.6%.

Clarendon is more White than neighboring Holly Grove (3.8% White). Clarendon is less White than neighboring Roe (63.6% White), Fredonia (Biscoe) (91.9% White), De Valls Bluff (75.6% White), and Ulm (96.6% White).

Clarendon's Black Population

543 residents of Clarendon, or 29.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarendon is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Clarendon ranks 107th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarendon's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Clarendon's population has decreased from 35.5% to 29.8%.

Clarendon is more Black than neighboring Roe (11.6% Black), Fredonia (Biscoe) (0% Black), De Valls Bluff (18.4% Black), and Ulm (0% Black). Clarendon is less Black than neighboring Holly Grove (93.5% Black).

Clarendon's Asian Population

0 residents of Clarendon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarendon is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Clarendon ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Clarendon's Hispanic Population

73 residents of Clarendon, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarendon is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Clarendon ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarendon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarendon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Clarendon is more Hispanic than neighboring Roe (0.8% Hispanic), Holly Grove (0% Hispanic), De Valls Bluff (0% Hispanic), and Ulm (0% Hispanic). Clarendon is less Hispanic than neighboring Fredonia (Biscoe) (5.9% Hispanic).

Clarendon's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Clarendon, 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 Clarendon is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarendon ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarendon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarendon's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Clarendon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roe (0% Native American/Other), Holly Grove (0% Native American/Other), Fredonia (Biscoe) (0% Native American/Other), De Valls Bluff (0% Native American/Other), and Ulm (0% Native American/Other).

Clarendon's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Clarendon, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarendon is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Clarendon ranks 514th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarendon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 82.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarendon's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%.

Clarendon is more Multiracial than neighboring Holly Grove (2.6% Multiracial), Fredonia (Biscoe) (2.2% Multiracial), and Ulm (3.4% Multiracial). Clarendon is less Multiracial than neighboring Roe (24% 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.