Fouke, AR Demographics
A map of Fouke's Population by Race
Fouke, Arkansas has an estimated population of 859, an increase from the 808 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 7.7% Native American/Other, 1.7% Black, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fouke, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Fouke has become slightly 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 Fouke, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Fouke is ranked the 230th 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). Fouke was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Fouke's White Population
777 residents of Fouke, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fouke is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Fouke ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's White population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. White residents' share of Fouke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.5%.
Fouke is more White than neighboring Garland (48.9% White), Texarkana (54.9% White), Bloomburg (87% White), and Domino (0% White). Fouke is less White than neighboring Genoa (99% White).
Fouke's Black Population
15 residents of Fouke, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fouke is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Fouke ranks 476th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's Black population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Black residents' share of Fouke's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.7%.
Fouke is more Black than neighboring Genoa (0% Black). Fouke is less Black than neighboring Garland (51.1% Black), Texarkana (34.9% Black), Bloomburg (10.6% Black), and Domino (77.8% Black).
Fouke's Asian Population
0 residents of Fouke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fouke is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fouke ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Fouke's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Fouke is less Asian than neighboring Texarkana (0.5% Asian).
Fouke's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Fouke, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fouke is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Fouke ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fouke's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.
Fouke is less Hispanic than neighboring Texarkana (4.9% Hispanic), and Bloomburg (0.6% Hispanic).
Fouke's Native American/Other Population
66 residents of Fouke, or 7.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fouke is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fouke ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1220.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fouke's population has increased from 0.6% to 7.7%.
Fouke is more Native American/Other than neighboring Genoa (0% Native American/Other), Garland (0% Native American/Other), Texarkana (0.8% Native American/Other), and Bloomburg (0% Native American/Other). Fouke is less Native American/Other than neighboring Domino (22.2% Native American/Other).
Fouke's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Fouke, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fouke is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Fouke ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Fouke's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 98.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fouke's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.1%.
Fouke is more Multiracial than neighboring Garland (0% Multiracial), and Domino (0% Multiracial). Fouke is less Multiracial than neighboring Genoa (1% Multiracial), Texarkana (4% Multiracial), and Bloomburg (1.8% 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.