Glenwood, AR Demographics

A map of Glenwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,233	1,476	67.0%	71.4%
Hispanic	537	486	29.2%	23.5%
Asian	26	3	1.4%	0.1%
Black	21	13	1.1%	0.6%
Multiracial	20	65	1.1%	3.1%
Native American/Other	4	25	0.2%	1.2%

Glenwood, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,841, a large decrease from the 2,068 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.0% White, 29.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glenwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glenwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Glenwood, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glenwood is ranked the 156th 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). Glenwood was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glenwood's White Population

1,233 residents of Glenwood, or 67.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Glenwood ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's White population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 71.4% to 67.0%.

Glenwood is more White than neighboring Alpine (0% White). Glenwood is less White than neighboring Amity (75.9% White), Caddo Gap (100% White), Kirby (94.1% White), and Norman (92.6% White).

Glenwood's Black Population

21 residents of Glenwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glenwood is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Glenwood ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 61.5%. Black residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Glenwood is more Black than neighboring Amity (0% Black), Caddo Gap (0% Black), Kirby (0% Black), Alpine (0% Black), and Norman (0% Black).

Glenwood's Asian Population

26 residents of Glenwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Glenwood ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 766.7%. Asian residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.4%.

Glenwood is more Asian than neighboring Amity (0% Asian), Caddo Gap (0% Asian), Kirby (0% Asian), Alpine (0% Asian), and Norman (0% Asian).

Glenwood's Hispanic Population

537 residents of Glenwood, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glenwood is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Glenwood ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Glenwood's population has increased from 23.5% to 29.2%.

Glenwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Amity (17.7% Hispanic), Caddo Gap (0% Hispanic), Kirby (0.2% Hispanic), Alpine (0% Hispanic), and Norman (1.8% Hispanic).

Glenwood's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Glenwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glenwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Glenwood ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.2%.

Glenwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amity (0% Native American/Other), Caddo Gap (0% Native American/Other), Kirby (0% Native American/Other), Alpine (0% Native American/Other), and Norman (0% Native American/Other).

Glenwood's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Glenwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glenwood is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Glenwood ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glenwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Glenwood's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Glenwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Caddo Gap (0% Multiracial), and Alpine (0% Multiracial). Glenwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Amity (6.4% Multiracial), Kirby (5.7% Multiracial), and Norman (5.6% 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.