Goshen, AR Demographics

A map of Goshen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,831	1,829	79.7%	87.0%
Multiracial	250	98	10.9%	4.7%
Hispanic	105	73	4.6%	3.5%
Asian	88	56	3.8%	2.7%
Native American/Other	17	19	0.7%	0.9%
Black	7	27	0.3%	1.3%

Goshen, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,298, an increase from the 2,102 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goshen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goshen 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 Goshen, that probability was 23.8% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goshen is ranked the 136th 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). Goshen was ranked the 137th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goshen's White Population

1,831 residents of Goshen, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goshen is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Goshen ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 87.0% to 79.7%.

Goshen is more White than neighboring Elkins (66.3% White), Fayetteville (70% White), and Johnson (64.2% White). Goshen is less White than neighboring Wesley (100% White), and Hindsville (97.3% White).

Goshen's Black Population

7 residents of Goshen, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goshen is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Goshen ranks 317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.1%. Black residents' share of Goshen's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.3%.

Goshen is more Black than neighboring Elkins (0.2% Black), Wesley (0% Black), and Hindsville (0% Black). Goshen is less Black than neighboring Fayetteville (4.8% Black), and Johnson (5.4% Black).

Goshen's Asian Population

88 residents of Goshen, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goshen is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Goshen ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.8%.

Goshen is more Asian than neighboring Elkins (0.4% Asian), Wesley (0% Asian), Hindsville (0% Asian), and Fayetteville (2.4% Asian). Goshen is less Asian than neighboring Johnson (4.8% Asian).

Goshen's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Goshen, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goshen is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Goshen ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.6%.

Goshen is more Hispanic than neighboring Wesley (0% Hispanic), and Hindsville (0% Hispanic). Goshen is less Hispanic than neighboring Elkins (17.7% Hispanic), Fayetteville (9.2% Hispanic), and Johnson (16.2% Hispanic).

Goshen's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Goshen, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Goshen is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Goshen ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goshen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Goshen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wesley (0% Native American/Other), and Johnson (0.5% Native American/Other). Goshen is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elkins (2.6% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Goshen's Multiracial Population

250 residents of Goshen, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goshen is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Goshen ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goshen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Goshen's population has increased from 4.7% to 10.9%.

Goshen is more Multiracial than neighboring Wesley (0% Multiracial), Hindsville (2.1% Multiracial), and Johnson (8.9% Multiracial). Goshen is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkins (12.8% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (12.1% 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.