Hartford, AR Demographics
A map of Hartford's Population by Race
Hartford, Arkansas has an estimated population of 496, a less than 1% change from the 499 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 10.7% Multiracial, 10.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hartford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hartford 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 Hartford, that probability was 20.7% in 2020 and 38.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hartford is ranked the 301st 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). Hartford was ranked the 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hartford's White Population
382 residents of Hartford, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hartford is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Hartford ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 88.8% to 77.0%.
Hartford is less White than neighboring Midland (84% White), Huntington (94% White), Monroe (87.8% White), Mansfield (82.6% White), and Hackett (87.7% White).
Hartford's Black Population
0 residents of Hartford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hartford is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hartford ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
Hartford is less Black than neighboring Huntington (0.4% Black).
Hartford's Asian Population
2 residents of Hartford, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hartford ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Hartford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
Hartford is more Asian than neighboring Midland (0% Asian), Huntington (0% Asian), Monroe (0% Asian), and Mansfield (0% Asian).
Hartford's Hispanic Population
52 residents of Hartford, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Hartford ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 2.0% to 10.5%.
Hartford is more Hispanic than neighboring Midland (3.1% Hispanic), Huntington (0.6% Hispanic), Monroe (0% Hispanic), Mansfield (6.8% Hispanic), and Hackett (0.3% Hispanic).
Hartford's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Hartford, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hartford is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hartford ranks 104th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hartford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.4%.
Hartford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington (0% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (1.2% Native American/Other). Hartford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midland (7.6% Native American/Other), Monroe (12.2% Native American/Other), and Hackett (1.5% Native American/Other).
Hartford's Multiracial Population
53 residents of Hartford, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hartford is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hartford ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hartford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hartford's population has increased from 6.0% to 10.7%.
Hartford is more Multiracial than neighboring Midland (5.3% Multiracial), Huntington (4.9% Multiracial), Monroe (0% Multiracial), Mansfield (9.4% Multiracial), and Hackett (10.2% 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.