Fifty-Six, AR Demographics

A map of Fifty-Six's Population by Race

Fifty-Six, Arkansas has an estimated population of 205, a large increase from the 158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fifty-Six, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fifty-Six is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Fifty-Six, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 11.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fifty-Six is ranked the 436th 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). Fifty-Six was ranked the 466th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fifty-Six's White Population

193 residents of Fifty-Six, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fifty-Six is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Fifty-Six ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fifty-Six's White population has grown by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Fifty-Six's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.1%.

Fifty-Six is more White than neighboring Mount Olive (0% White), Mountain View (87.9% White), Fox (81.9% White), and Calico Rock (61.9% White). Fifty-Six is less White than neighboring Big Flat (95.8% White).

Fifty-Six's Black Population

1 residents of Fifty-Six, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fifty-Six is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fifty-Six ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fifty-Six's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Fifty-Six's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Fifty-Six is more Black than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Black), Mountain View (0.3% Black), Big Flat (0% Black), and Fox (0% Black). Fifty-Six is less Black than neighboring Calico Rock (9% Black).

Fifty-Six's Asian Population

1 residents of Fifty-Six, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fifty-Six is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fifty-Six ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fifty-Six's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Fifty-Six's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Fifty-Six is more Asian than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Asian), Mountain View (0% Asian), Big Flat (0% Asian), Fox (0% Asian), and Calico Rock (0% Asian).

Fifty-Six's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Fifty-Six, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fifty-Six is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Fifty-Six ranks 336th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fifty-Six's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fifty-Six's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.0%.

Fifty-Six is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Hispanic), Big Flat (0% Hispanic), and Fox (0% Hispanic). Fifty-Six is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View (8.9% Hispanic), and Calico Rock (5.1% Hispanic).

Fifty-Six's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Fifty-Six is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain View (1% Native American/Other), and Calico Rock (0.9% Native American/Other).

Fifty-Six's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Fifty-Six, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fifty-Six is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fifty-Six ranks 560th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fifty-Six's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fifty-Six's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.9%.

Fifty-Six is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Multiracial), and Mountain View (1.9% Multiracial). Fifty-Six is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Flat (4.2% Multiracial), Fox (18.1% Multiracial), and Calico Rock (23.2% 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.