DeWitt, AR Demographics

A map of DeWitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,880	2,153	64.1%	70.5%
Black	731	619	24.9%	20.3%
Hispanic	259	115	8.8%	3.8%
Multiracial	63	139	2.1%	4.5%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.3%

DeWitt, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,933, a decrease from the 3,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.1% White, 24.9% Black, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeWitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeWitt has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 DeWitt, that probability was 45.9% in 2020 and 51.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeWitt is ranked the 110th 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). DeWitt was ranked the 105th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeWitt's White Population

1,880 residents of DeWitt, or 64.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeWitt is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. DeWitt ranks 428th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's White population has declined by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 70.5% to 64.1%.

DeWitt is more White than neighboring Indian Bay (0% White), and Stuttgart (52.2% White). DeWitt is less White than neighboring Almyra (95.9% White), Gillett (83.1% White), and St. Charles (93.2% White).

DeWitt's Black Population

731 residents of DeWitt, or 24.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeWitt is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. DeWitt ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Black residents' share of DeWitt's population has increased from 20.3% to 24.9%.

DeWitt is more Black than neighboring Almyra (0% Black), Gillett (11.4% Black), St. Charles (0.8% Black), and Indian Bay (0% Black). DeWitt is less Black than neighboring Stuttgart (42.2% Black).

DeWitt's Asian Population

0 residents of DeWitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeWitt is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. DeWitt ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

DeWitt is less Asian than neighboring Stuttgart (0.1% Asian).

DeWitt's Hispanic Population

259 residents of DeWitt, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeWitt is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. DeWitt ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.2%. Hispanic residents' share of DeWitt's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.8%.

DeWitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Almyra (0% Hispanic), Gillett (0% Hispanic), St. Charles (0% Hispanic), Indian Bay (0% Hispanic), and Stuttgart (2.7% Hispanic).

DeWitt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeWitt, 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 DeWitt is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. DeWitt ranks 436th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeWitt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

DeWitt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stuttgart (0.1% Native American/Other).

DeWitt's Multiracial Population

63 residents of DeWitt, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeWitt is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. DeWitt ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeWitt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Multiracial residents' share of DeWitt's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.1%.

DeWitt is more Multiracial than neighboring Indian Bay (0% Multiracial). DeWitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Almyra (4.1% Multiracial), Gillett (5.6% Multiracial), St. Charles (6% Multiracial), and Stuttgart (2.6% 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.