Griffithville, AR Demographics

A map of Griffithville's Population by Race

Griffithville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 249, a dramatic increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Griffithville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Griffithville 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 Griffithville, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Griffithville is ranked the 416th 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). Griffithville was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Griffithville's White Population

230 residents of Griffithville, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Griffithville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Griffithville ranks 307th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffithville's White population has grown by an estimated 76.9%. White residents' share of Griffithville's population has increased from 83.9% to 92.4%.

Griffithville is more White than neighboring West Point (71% White), Higginson (75.3% White), Kensett (51.4% White), Garner (88% White), and Searcy (77.8% White).

Griffithville's Black Population

0 residents of Griffithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Griffithville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Griffithville ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Griffithville is less Black than neighboring West Point (29% Black), Higginson (1.7% Black), Kensett (22.9% Black), and Searcy (10.8% Black).

Griffithville's Asian Population

0 residents of Griffithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Griffithville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Griffithville ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Griffithville is less Asian than neighboring Higginson (0.1% Asian), and Searcy (1.2% Asian).

Griffithville's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Griffithville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Griffithville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Griffithville ranks 268th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffithville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Griffithville's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.0%.

Griffithville is more Hispanic than neighboring West Point (0% Hispanic), and Searcy (5.7% Hispanic). Griffithville is less Hispanic than neighboring Higginson (6.8% Hispanic), Kensett (15.8% Hispanic), and Garner (10.9% Hispanic).

Griffithville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Griffithville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Griffithville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Griffithville ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffithville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Griffithville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Griffithville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Searcy (0.4% Native American/Other).

Griffithville's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Griffithville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Griffithville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Griffithville ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Griffithville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Griffithville's population has decreased from 8.4% to 1.6%.

Griffithville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Point (0% Multiracial), and Garner (1.1% Multiracial). Griffithville is less Multiracial than neighboring Higginson (16.1% Multiracial), Kensett (9.9% Multiracial), and Searcy (4.1% 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.