Higden, AR Demographics

A map of Higden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	182	111	100.0%	97.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.6%

Higden, Arkansas has an estimated population of 182, a dramatic increase from the 114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Higden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Higden 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 Higden, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Higden is ranked the 452nd 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). Higden was ranked the 523rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Higden's White Population

182 residents of Higden, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Higden is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Higden ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's White population has grown by an estimated 64.0%. White residents' share of Higden's population has increased from 97.4% to 100.0%.

Higden is more White than neighboring Greers Ferry (92.7% White), Fairfield Bay (88.3% White), Shirley (97% White), and Quitman (84% White).

Higden's Black Population

0 residents of Higden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Higden is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Higden ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Higden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Higden is less Black than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.4% Black).

Higden's Asian Population

0 residents of Higden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Higden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Higden ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Higden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Higden is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield Bay (2% Asian).

Higden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Higden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Higden is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Higden ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Higden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Higden is less Hispanic than neighboring Greers Ferry (5.8% Hispanic), Fairfield Bay (6.1% Hispanic), Shirley (2.2% Hispanic), and Quitman (11.4% Hispanic).

Higden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Higden, 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 Higden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Higden ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Higden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Higden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairfield Bay (0.1% Native American/Other), and Quitman (0.4% Native American/Other).

Higden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Higden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Higden is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Higden ranks 518th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Higden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Higden's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Higden is less Multiracial than neighboring Greers Ferry (1.5% Multiracial), Fairfield Bay (3% Multiracial), Shirley (0.7% Multiracial), and Quitman (4.2% 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.