Heber Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Heber Springs's Population by Race

Heber Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 7,161, a slight increase from the 6,969 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heber Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heber Springs 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 Heber Springs, that probability was 17.4% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heber Springs is ranked the 54th 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). Heber Springs was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heber Springs's White Population

6,563 residents of Heber Springs, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heber Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Heber Springs ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Heber Springs's population has increased from 90.7% to 91.6%.

Heber Springs is more White than neighboring Tumbling Shoals (88.8% White), and Rose Bud (91% White). Heber Springs is less White than neighboring Wilburn (98.3% White), Greers Ferry (92.7% White), and Drasco (100% White).

Heber Springs's Black Population

53 residents of Heber Springs, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heber Springs is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Heber Springs ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 130.4%. Black residents' share of Heber Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Heber Springs is more Black than neighboring Tumbling Shoals (0% Black), Greers Ferry (0% Black), Drasco (0% Black), and Rose Bud (0% Black). Heber Springs is less Black than neighboring Wilburn (1.7% Black).

Heber Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Heber Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heber Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Heber Springs ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Heber Springs's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Heber Springs's Hispanic Population

208 residents of Heber Springs, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heber Springs is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Heber Springs ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Heber Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Heber Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Tumbling Shoals (1.9% Hispanic), Wilburn (0% Hispanic), and Drasco (0% Hispanic). Heber Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Greers Ferry (5.8% Hispanic), and Rose Bud (6.6% Hispanic).

Heber Springs's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Heber Springs, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Heber Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Heber Springs ranks 347th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Heber Springs's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Heber Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wilburn (0% Native American/Other), Greers Ferry (0% Native American/Other), and Drasco (0% Native American/Other). Heber Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tumbling Shoals (7.8% Native American/Other), and Rose Bud (1.1% Native American/Other).

Heber Springs's Multiracial Population

328 residents of Heber Springs, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heber Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Heber Springs ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heber Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Heber Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Heber Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Tumbling Shoals (1.5% Multiracial), Wilburn (0% Multiracial), Greers Ferry (1.5% Multiracial), Drasco (0% Multiracial), and Rose Bud (1.4% 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.