Grant County Demographics

A map of Grant County's Population by Race

Grant County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 18,242, a slight increase from the 17,958 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grant has become 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 Grant County, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grant County is ranked the 38th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Grant County was ranked the 38th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Grant County's White Population

16,622 residents of Grant County, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grant County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Grant County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's White population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Grant County's population has increased from 90.0% to 91.1%.

Grant County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (52.1% White), Saline County (78.3% White), Cleveland County (83.5% White), Pulaski County (48.2% White), and Jefferson County (36.7% White).

Grant County's Black Population

490 residents of Grant County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grant County is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Grant County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Grant County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (42.6% Black), Saline County (9.3% Black), Cleveland County (12.5% Black), Pulaski County (36.7% Black), and Jefferson County (56.3% Black).

Grant County's Asian Population

89 residents of Grant County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grant County ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Dallas County (0.1% Asian), and Cleveland County (0.3% Asian). Grant County is less Asian than neighboring Saline County (1% Asian), Pulaski County (2.2% Asian), and Jefferson County (0.8% Asian).

Grant County's Hispanic Population

522 residents of Grant County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grant County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Grant County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Dallas County (1.1% Hispanic), Cleveland County (1.4% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (2.7% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Saline County (7.3% Hispanic), and Pulaski County (8.4% Hispanic).

Grant County's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Grant County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grant County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Grant County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grant County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas County (0% Native American/Other), and Cleveland County (0% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saline County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Grant County's Multiracial Population

432 residents of Grant County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grant County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grant County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Grant County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Grant County's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.4%.

Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland County (2.2% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dallas County (4.1% Multiracial), Saline County (3.5% Multiracial), Pulaski County (4.1% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (3% 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.