Elm Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Elm Springs's Population by Race

Elm Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,069, a large increase from the 2,361 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 7.6% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Asian, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elm Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elm Springs 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 Elm Springs, that probability was 36.9% in 2020 and 27.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elm Springs is ranked the 107th 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). Elm Springs was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elm Springs's White Population

2,589 residents of Elm Springs, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elm Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Elm Springs ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. White residents' share of Elm Springs's population has increased from 78.2% to 84.4%.

Elm Springs is more White than neighboring Tontitown (72.4% White), Cave Springs (68.3% White), Springdale (34.3% White), Johnson (64.2% White), and Lowell (49.4% White).

Elm Springs's Black Population

11 residents of Elm Springs, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elm Springs is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Elm Springs ranks 327th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Black residents' share of Elm Springs's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Elm Springs is more Black than neighboring Cave Springs (0.3% Black). Elm Springs is less Black than neighboring Tontitown (2.9% Black), Springdale (2.1% Black), Johnson (5.4% Black), and Lowell (1.4% Black).

Elm Springs's Asian Population

60 residents of Elm Springs, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elm Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Elm Springs ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.5%. Asian residents' share of Elm Springs's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

Elm Springs is more Asian than neighboring Cave Springs (0.8% Asian), and Lowell (1.7% Asian). Elm Springs is less Asian than neighboring Tontitown (4% Asian), Springdale (2.4% Asian), and Johnson (4.8% Asian).

Elm Springs's Hispanic Population

174 residents of Elm Springs, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elm Springs is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Elm Springs ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Elm Springs's population has decreased from 12.0% to 5.7%.

Elm Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Tontitown (6.3% Hispanic), Cave Springs (6.6% Hispanic), Springdale (42.1% Hispanic), Johnson (16.2% Hispanic), and Lowell (28.5% Hispanic).

Elm Springs's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Elm Springs, 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 Elm Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Elm Springs ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elm Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Elm Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tontitown (3.1% Native American/Other), Cave Springs (0.5% Native American/Other), Springdale (9.3% Native American/Other), Johnson (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lowell (4.8% Native American/Other).

Elm Springs's Multiracial Population

234 residents of Elm Springs, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elm Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Elm Springs ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 49.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elm Springs's population has increased from 6.6% to 7.6%.

Elm Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Tontitown (11.3% Multiracial), Cave Springs (23.4% Multiracial), Springdale (9.9% Multiracial), Johnson (8.9% Multiracial), and Lowell (14.2% 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.