Corning, AR Demographics

A map of Corning's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,821	2,999	90.0%	92.9%
Multiracial	255	131	8.1%	4.1%
Native American/Other	35	11	1.1%	0.3%
Hispanic	23	77	0.7%	2.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%

Corning, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,134, a slight decrease from the 3,227 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corning 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 Corning, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corning is ranked the 104th 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). Corning was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corning's White Population

2,821 residents of Corning, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corning is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Corning ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's White population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 92.9% to 90.0%.

Corning is more White than neighboring Success (83.7% White), and Neelyville (81.8% White). Corning is less White than neighboring Knobel (93.7% White), Datto (97% White), and Peach Orchard (100% White).

Corning's Black Population

0 residents of Corning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corning is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Corning ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Corning is less Black than neighboring Success (9.8% Black), and Neelyville (15.6% Black).

Corning's Asian Population

0 residents of Corning, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corning is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Corning ranks 311th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Corning's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Corning, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corning is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Corning ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.7%.

Corning is more Hispanic than neighboring Knobel (0.6% Hispanic), Success (0% Hispanic), Datto (0% Hispanic), Peach Orchard (0% Hispanic), and Neelyville (0% Hispanic).

Corning's Native American/Other Population

35 residents of Corning, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Corning is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Corning ranks 431st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 218.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.1%.

Corning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Knobel (0% Native American/Other), Success (0% Native American/Other), Datto (0% Native American/Other), Peach Orchard (0% Native American/Other), and Neelyville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Corning's Multiracial Population

255 residents of Corning, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corning is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Corning ranks 369th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 94.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 4.1% to 8.1%.

Corning is more Multiracial than neighboring Knobel (5.7% Multiracial), Success (6.5% Multiracial), Datto (3% Multiracial), Peach Orchard (0% Multiracial), and Neelyville (2% 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.