Farmington, AR Demographics

A map of Farmington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,718	6,045	73.9%	79.7%
Multiracial	1,438	567	15.8%	7.5%
Hispanic	525	535	5.8%	7.1%
Black	311	198	3.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	72	166	0.8%	2.2%
Asian	30	73	0.3%	1.0%

Farmington, Arkansas has an estimated population of 9,094, a large increase from the 7,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 15.8% Multiracial, 5.8% Hispanic, 3.4% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmington has become considerably 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 Farmington, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmington is ranked the 42nd 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). Farmington was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmington's White Population

6,718 residents of Farmington, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmington is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Farmington ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 79.7% to 73.9%.

Farmington is more White than neighboring Prairie Grove (72.5% White), Fayetteville (70% White), and Johnson (64.2% White). Farmington is less White than neighboring West Fork (77.1% White).

Farmington's Black Population

311 residents of Farmington, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmington is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Farmington ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Black population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Black residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.4%.

Farmington is more Black than neighboring Prairie Grove (0% Black), and West Fork (1.8% Black). Farmington is less Black than neighboring Greenland (9.2% Black), Fayetteville (4.8% Black), and Johnson (5.4% Black).

Farmington's Asian Population

30 residents of Farmington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Farmington ranks 108th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. Asian residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.3%.

Farmington is more Asian than neighboring Greenland (0.2% Asian). Farmington is less Asian than neighboring Prairie Grove (1.1% Asian), Fayetteville (2.4% Asian), Johnson (4.8% Asian), and West Fork (0.9% Asian).

Farmington's Hispanic Population

525 residents of Farmington, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmington is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Farmington ranks 119th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.8%.

Farmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairie Grove (3.8% Hispanic), Greenland (5.7% Hispanic), and West Fork (3.9% Hispanic). Farmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (9.2% Hispanic), and Johnson (16.2% Hispanic).

Farmington's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Farmington, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmington ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.8%.

Farmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenland (0.5% Native American/Other), Johnson (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Fork (0.7% Native American/Other). Farmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie Grove (1% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Farmington's Multiracial Population

1,438 residents of Farmington, or 15.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmington is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Farmington ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 153.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 7.5% to 15.8%.

Farmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenland (10.5% Multiracial), Fayetteville (12.1% Multiracial), Johnson (8.9% Multiracial), and West Fork (15.5% Multiracial). Farmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Grove (21.6% 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.