Gillham, AR Demographics

A map of Gillham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	120	83	81.6%	52.9%
Hispanic	20	47	13.6%	29.9%
Native American/Other	5	17	3.4%	10.8%
Multiracial	2	9	1.4%	5.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Gillham, Arkansas has an estimated population of 147, a decrease from the 157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 13.6% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gillham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gillham 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 Gillham, that probability was 61.6% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gillham is ranked the 481st 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). Gillham was ranked the 468th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gillham's White Population

120 residents of Gillham, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gillham is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Gillham ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's White population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Gillham's population has increased from 52.9% to 81.6%.

Gillham is more White than neighboring Grannis (70% White), De Queen (24.7% White), Wickes (39.2% White), Vandervoort (71.8% White), and Horatio (47.4% White).

Gillham's Black Population

0 residents of Gillham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gillham is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Gillham ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gillham's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Gillham is less Black than neighboring De Queen (5.4% Black), and Horatio (6% Black).

Gillham's Asian Population

0 residents of Gillham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gillham is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Gillham ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Gillham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Gillham is less Asian than neighboring Horatio (0.4% Asian).

Gillham's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Gillham, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gillham is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Gillham ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Gillham's population has decreased from 29.9% to 13.6%.

Gillham is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandervoort (10.4% Hispanic). Gillham is less Hispanic than neighboring Grannis (28.5% Hispanic), De Queen (62.2% Hispanic), Wickes (54.2% Hispanic), and Horatio (36.2% Hispanic).

Gillham's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Gillham, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gillham is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gillham ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gillham's population has decreased from 10.8% to 3.4%.

Gillham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grannis (0% Native American/Other), Wickes (0% Native American/Other), and Horatio (1.8% Native American/Other). Gillham is less Native American/Other than neighboring De Queen (5.6% Native American/Other), and Vandervoort (16.8% Native American/Other).

Gillham's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Gillham, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gillham is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Gillham ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gillham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Gillham's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.4%.

Gillham is more Multiracial than neighboring Vandervoort (1% Multiracial). Gillham is less Multiracial than neighboring De Queen (2.2% Multiracial), Wickes (6.6% Multiracial), and Horatio (8.2% 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.