Earle, AR Demographics

A map of Earle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,262	1,570	83.0%	85.7%
White	145	195	9.5%	10.6%
Multiracial	88	32	5.8%	1.7%
Hispanic	25	27	1.6%	1.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Earle, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,520, a large decrease from the 1,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% Black, 9.5% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Earle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Earle 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 Earle, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Earle is ranked the 173rd 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). Earle was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Earle's White Population

145 residents of Earle, or 9.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Earle is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Earle ranks 609th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earle's White population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. White residents' share of Earle's population has decreased from 10.6% to 9.5%.

Earle is more White than neighboring Jennette (2.3% White), and Turrell (1.8% White). Earle is less White than neighboring Parkin (33.1% White), Crawfordsville (65.3% White), and Gilmore (25.6% White).

Earle's Black Population

1,262 residents of Earle, or 83.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Earle is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Earle ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earle's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Earle's population has decreased from 85.7% to 83.0%.

Earle is more Black than neighboring Parkin (58.9% Black), Crawfordsville (12.3% Black), and Gilmore (52.9% Black). Earle is less Black than neighboring Jennette (91.9% Black), and Turrell (90.7% Black).

Earle's Asian Population

0 residents of Earle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Earle is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Earle ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Earle's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Earle, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Earle is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Earle ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Earle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Earle is more Hispanic than neighboring Parkin (0% Hispanic), and Jennette (0% Hispanic). Earle is less Hispanic than neighboring Crawfordsville (10.8% Hispanic), Gilmore (1.7% Hispanic), and Turrell (6% Hispanic).

Earle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Earle, 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 Earle is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Earle ranks 471st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Earle's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Earle, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Earle is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Earle ranks 570th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Earle's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Earle's population has increased from 1.7% to 5.8%.

Earle is more Multiracial than neighboring Turrell (1.4% Multiracial). Earle is less Multiracial than neighboring Parkin (7.9% Multiracial), Crawfordsville (11.6% Multiracial), and Gilmore (19.8% 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.