Holiday Island, AR Demographics

A map of Holiday Island's Population by Race

Holiday Island, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,480, a slight decrease from the 2,533 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.7% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holiday Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holiday Island is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Holiday Island, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holiday Island is ranked the 130th 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). Holiday Island was ranked the 119th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holiday Island's White Population

2,200 residents of Holiday Island, or 88.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holiday Island is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Holiday Island ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday Island's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Holiday Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.7%.

Holiday Island is more White than neighboring Beaver (52.1% White), Chain-O-Lakes (88.2% White), Eureka Springs (82.4% White), and Golden (76.8% White). Holiday Island is less White than neighboring Eagle Rock (100% White).

Holiday Island's Black Population

0 residents of Holiday Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holiday Island is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Holiday Island ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Holiday Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Holiday Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holiday Island is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Holiday Island ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Holiday Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Holiday Island's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Holiday Island, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holiday Island is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Holiday Island ranks 185th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Holiday Island's population has increased from 5.1% to 5.9%.

Holiday Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (0% Hispanic), Chain-O-Lakes (4.2% Hispanic), Eagle Rock (0% Hispanic), and Golden (0% Hispanic). Holiday Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Eureka Springs (8.3% Hispanic).

Holiday Island's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Holiday Island, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holiday Island is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Holiday Island ranks 130th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holiday Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Holiday Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chain-O-Lakes (0% Native American/Other), Eureka Springs (1.6% Native American/Other), Eagle Rock (0% Native American/Other), and Golden (0% Native American/Other). Holiday Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beaver (4.1% Native American/Other).

Holiday Island's Multiracial Population

81 residents of Holiday Island, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holiday Island is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Holiday Island ranks 439th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Holiday Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Holiday Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Rock (0% Multiracial). Holiday Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Beaver (43.8% Multiracial), Chain-O-Lakes (7.6% Multiracial), Eureka Springs (7.6% Multiracial), and Golden (23.2% 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.