Edgemont, AR Demographics

A map of Edgemont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	24	47	100.0%	83.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	3.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	5.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	3.6%

Edgemont, Arkansas has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 56 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgemont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgemont has become considerably less 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 Edgemont, that probability was 28.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgemont is ranked the 599th 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). Edgemont was ranked the 591st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgemont's White Population

24 residents of Edgemont, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgemont is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Edgemont ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's White population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. White residents' share of Edgemont's population has increased from 83.9% to 100.0%.

Edgemont is more White than neighboring Greers Ferry (92.7% White), Fairfield Bay (88.3% White), Shirley (97% White), and Heber Springs (91.6% White).

Edgemont's Black Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgemont is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Edgemont ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.4% Black), and Heber Springs (0.7% Black).

Edgemont's Asian Population

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

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

Edgemont is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield Bay (2% Asian).

Edgemont's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgemont is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Edgemont ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Hispanic than neighboring Greers Ferry (5.8% Hispanic), Fairfield Bay (6.1% Hispanic), Shirley (2.2% Hispanic), and Heber Springs (2.9% Hispanic).

Edgemont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Edgemont, 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 Edgemont is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgemont ranks 16th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.1% Native American/Other), and Heber Springs (0.1% Native American/Other).

Edgemont's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Edgemont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgemont is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Edgemont ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgemont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgemont's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Edgemont is less Multiracial than neighboring Greers Ferry (1.5% Multiracial), Fairfield Bay (3% Multiracial), Shirley (0.7% Multiracial), and Heber Springs (4.6% 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.