Elkins, AR Demographics

A map of Elkins's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,523	2,862	66.3%	79.5%
Hispanic	674	339	17.7%	9.4%
Multiracial	487	273	12.8%	7.6%
Native American/Other	100	61	2.6%	1.7%
Asian	16	20	0.4%	0.6%
Black	8	47	0.2%	1.3%

Elkins, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,808, an increase from the 3,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.3% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 12.8% Multiracial, 2.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elkins, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elkins has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elkins, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elkins is ranked the 88th 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). Elkins was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elkins's White Population

2,523 residents of Elkins, or 66.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Elkins ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's White population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. White residents' share of Elkins's population has decreased from 79.5% to 66.3%.

Elkins is less White than neighboring Goshen (79.7% White), Wesley (100% White), Fayetteville (70% White), Greenland (73.9% White), and West Fork (77.1% White).

Elkins's Black Population

8 residents of Elkins, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elkins is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Elkins ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Black residents' share of Elkins's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Elkins is more Black than neighboring Wesley (0% Black). Elkins is less Black than neighboring Goshen (0.3% Black), Fayetteville (4.8% Black), Greenland (9.2% Black), and West Fork (1.8% Black).

Elkins's Asian Population

16 residents of Elkins, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Elkins ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Asian residents' share of Elkins's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Elkins is more Asian than neighboring Wesley (0% Asian), and Greenland (0.2% Asian). Elkins is less Asian than neighboring Goshen (3.8% Asian), Fayetteville (2.4% Asian), and West Fork (0.9% Asian).

Elkins's Hispanic Population

674 residents of Elkins, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elkins is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Elkins ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 98.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Elkins's population has increased from 9.4% to 17.7%.

Elkins is more Hispanic than neighboring Goshen (4.6% Hispanic), Wesley (0% Hispanic), Fayetteville (9.2% Hispanic), Greenland (5.7% Hispanic), and West Fork (3.9% Hispanic).

Elkins's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Elkins, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elkins is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elkins ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 63.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elkins's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.6%.

Elkins is more Native American/Other than neighboring Goshen (0.7% Native American/Other), Wesley (0% Native American/Other), Fayetteville (1.5% Native American/Other), Greenland (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Fork (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elkins's Multiracial Population

487 residents of Elkins, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elkins is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Elkins ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elkins's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Elkins's population has increased from 7.6% to 12.8%.

Elkins is more Multiracial than neighboring Goshen (10.9% Multiracial), Wesley (0% Multiracial), Fayetteville (12.1% Multiracial), and Greenland (10.5% Multiracial). Elkins is less Multiracial than neighboring West Fork (15.5% 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.