Dierks, AR Demographics

A map of Dierks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	793	67.7%	86.6%
Multiracial	160	32	22.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	48	67	6.6%	7.3%
Black	19	5	2.6%	0.5%
Native American/Other	8	19	1.1%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Dierks, Arkansas has an estimated population of 728, a large decrease from the 916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.7% White, 22.0% Multiracial, 6.6% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dierks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dierks has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Dierks, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dierks is ranked the 248th 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). Dierks was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dierks's White Population

493 residents of Dierks, or 67.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dierks is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Dierks ranks 252nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dierks's White population has declined by an estimated 37.8%. White residents' share of Dierks's population has decreased from 86.6% to 67.7%.

Dierks is more White than neighboring Nashville (44.7% White), and Mineral Springs (29.2% White). Dierks is less White than neighboring Center Point (92.7% White), Newhope (100% White), and Lockesburg (86.4% White).

Dierks's Black Population

19 residents of Dierks, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dierks is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Dierks ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dierks's Black population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Black residents' share of Dierks's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.6%.

Dierks is more Black than neighboring Newhope (0% Black). Dierks is less Black than neighboring Center Point (7.3% Black), Lockesburg (5.4% Black), Nashville (32.9% Black), and Mineral Springs (47.9% Black).

Dierks's Asian Population

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

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

Dierks is less Asian than neighboring Nashville (1.7% Asian).

Dierks's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Dierks, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dierks is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Dierks ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dierks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dierks's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.6%.

Dierks is more Hispanic than neighboring Center Point (0% Hispanic), Newhope (0% Hispanic), and Lockesburg (4.4% Hispanic). Dierks is less Hispanic than neighboring Nashville (18.2% Hispanic), and Mineral Springs (21.2% Hispanic).

Dierks's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Dierks, 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 Dierks is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Dierks ranks 95th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dierks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dierks's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.1%.

Dierks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Center Point (0% Native American/Other), Newhope (0% Native American/Other), Nashville (0% Native American/Other), and Mineral Springs (0% Native American/Other). Dierks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lockesburg (1.5% Native American/Other).

Dierks's Multiracial Population

160 residents of Dierks, or 22.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dierks is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dierks ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dierks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dierks's population has increased from 3.5% to 22.0%.

Dierks is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (0% Multiracial), Newhope (0% Multiracial), Lockesburg (2.4% Multiracial), Nashville (2.4% Multiracial), and Mineral Springs (1.8% 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.