Elaine, AR Demographics

A map of Elaine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	374	359	76.8%	70.5%
White	107	136	22.0%	26.7%
Hispanic	6	11	1.2%	2.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Elaine, Arkansas has an estimated population of 487, a decrease from the 509 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.8% Black, 22.0% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elaine 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 Elaine, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elaine is ranked the 305th 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). Elaine was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elaine's White Population

107 residents of Elaine, or 22.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elaine is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Elaine ranks 584th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elaine's White population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. White residents' share of Elaine's population has decreased from 26.7% to 22.0%.

Elaine is more White than neighboring Lake View (3.9% White), Mellwood (0% White), Oneida (0% White), and Farrell (0% White). Elaine is less White than neighboring Rena Lara (89.4% White).

Elaine's Black Population

374 residents of Elaine, or 76.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elaine is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Elaine ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elaine's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Elaine's population has increased from 70.5% to 76.8%.

Elaine is more Black than neighboring Mellwood (0% Black), Oneida (0% Black), and Rena Lara (0% Black). Elaine is less Black than neighboring Lake View (94.7% Black), and Farrell (100% Black).

Elaine's Asian Population

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

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

Elaine's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Elaine, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elaine is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Elaine ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elaine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Elaine's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Elaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake View (0% Hispanic), Mellwood (0% Hispanic), Oneida (0% Hispanic), and Farrell (0% Hispanic). Elaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Rena Lara (10.6% Hispanic).

Elaine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elaine, 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 Elaine is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elaine ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elaine's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Elaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elaine's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elaine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elaine is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Elaine ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Elaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake View (1.4% 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.