De Queen, AR Demographics

A map of De Queen's Population by Race

De Queen, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,058, a less than 1% change from the 6,105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% Hispanic, 24.7% White, 5.6% Native American/Other, 5.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Queen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Queen 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 De Queen, that probability was 57.8% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Queen is ranked the 60th 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). De Queen was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Queen's White Population

1,496 residents of De Queen, or 24.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Queen is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. De Queen ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of De Queen's population has decreased from 28.2% to 24.7%.

De Queen is less White than neighboring Horatio (47.4% White), Gillham (81.6% White), Lockesburg (86.4% White), Grannis (70% White), and Winthrop (97.8% White).

De Queen's Black Population

328 residents of De Queen, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Queen is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. De Queen ranks 231st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.6%. Black residents' share of De Queen's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.4%.

De Queen is more Black than neighboring Gillham (0% Black), Grannis (0% Black), and Winthrop (0% Black). De Queen is less Black than neighboring Horatio (6% Black).

De Queen's Asian Population

0 residents of De Queen, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Queen is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. De Queen ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of De Queen's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

De Queen is less Asian than neighboring Horatio (0.4% Asian).

De Queen's Hispanic Population

3,766 residents of De Queen, or 62.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Queen is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. De Queen ranks 1st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of De Queen's population has increased from 58.0% to 62.2%.

De Queen is more Hispanic than neighboring Horatio (36.2% Hispanic), Gillham (13.6% Hispanic), Lockesburg (4.4% Hispanic), Grannis (28.5% Hispanic), and Winthrop (0% Hispanic).

De Queen's Native American/Other Population

337 residents of De Queen, or 5.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Queen is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. De Queen ranks 17th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of De Queen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.6%.

De Queen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horatio (1.8% Native American/Other), Gillham (3.4% Native American/Other), Lockesburg (1.5% Native American/Other), Grannis (0% Native American/Other), and Winthrop (2.2% Native American/Other).

De Queen's Multiracial Population

131 residents of De Queen, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Queen is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. De Queen ranks 449th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Queen's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of De Queen's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

De Queen is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillham (1.4% Multiracial), Grannis (1.4% Multiracial), and Winthrop (0% Multiracial). De Queen is less Multiracial than neighboring Horatio (8.2% Multiracial), and Lockesburg (2.4% 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.