Colt, AR Demographics

A map of Colt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	439	262	86.1%	89.4%
Black	25	21	4.9%	7.2%
Hispanic	25	4	4.9%	1.4%
Multiracial	21	4	4.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Colt, Arkansas has an estimated population of 510, a dramatic increase from the 293 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 4.9% Black, 4.9% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colt has become considerably 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 Colt, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 25.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colt is ranked the 296th 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). Colt was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colt's White Population

439 residents of Colt, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colt is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Colt ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colt's White population has grown by an estimated 67.6%. White residents' share of Colt's population has decreased from 89.4% to 86.1%.

Colt is more White than neighboring Caldwell (85.9% White), Wynne (57.2% White), Forrest City (20.8% White), Madison (23.3% White), and Widener (49.2% White).

Colt's Black Population

25 residents of Colt, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colt is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Colt ranks 208th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colt's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Colt's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.9%.

Colt is less Black than neighboring Caldwell (5.9% Black), Wynne (25.9% Black), Forrest City (73.1% Black), Madison (74.6% Black), and Widener (47.9% Black).

Colt's Asian Population

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

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

Colt is less Asian than neighboring Wynne (5.8% Asian), and Forrest City (0.2% Asian).

Colt's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Colt, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colt is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Colt ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Colt's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.9%.

Colt is more Hispanic than neighboring Caldwell (3.6% Hispanic), Wynne (3.8% Hispanic), Forrest City (4.8% Hispanic), Madison (0% Hispanic), and Widener (0% Hispanic).

Colt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Colt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Colt is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Colt ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colt's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Colt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Caldwell (0.9% Native American/Other), Wynne (0.3% Native American/Other), and Forrest City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Colt's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Colt, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colt is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Colt ranks 586th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Colt's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.1%.

Colt is more Multiracial than neighboring Caldwell (3.6% Multiracial), Forrest City (0.6% Multiracial), Madison (2.1% Multiracial), and Widener (2.9% Multiracial). Colt is less Multiracial than neighboring Wynne (7% 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.