Izard County Demographics

A map of Izard County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,243	12,175	87.4%	89.7%
Multiracial	936	678	6.7%	5.0%
Hispanic	414	326	3.0%	2.4%
Black	219	256	1.6%	1.9%
Native American/Other	128	115	0.9%	0.8%
Asian	69	27	0.5%	0.2%

Izard County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 14,009, an increase from the 13,577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Izard County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Izard has become 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 Izard County, that probability was 19.2% in 2020 and 23.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Izard County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Izard County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Izard County's White Population

12,243 residents of Izard County, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Izard County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Izard County ranks 15th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Izard County's population has decreased from 89.7% to 87.4%.

Izard County is more White than neighboring Independence County (82.1% White). Izard County is less White than neighboring Fulton County (92.3% White), Stone County (89.8% White), Sharp County (90.9% White), and Baxter County (91.5% White).

Izard County's Black Population

219 residents of Izard County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Izard County is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Izard County ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Izard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Izard County is more Black than neighboring Fulton County (0.3% Black), Stone County (0.1% Black), Sharp County (0.5% Black), and Baxter County (0.3% Black). Izard County is less Black than neighboring Independence County (1.8% Black).

Izard County's Asian Population

69 residents of Izard County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Izard County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Izard County ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 155.6%. Asian residents' share of Izard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Izard County is more Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0.2% Asian), and Stone County (0.1% Asian). Izard County is less Asian than neighboring Sharp County (0.7% Asian), Baxter County (0.7% Asian), and Independence County (0.8% Asian).

Izard County's Hispanic Population

414 residents of Izard County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Izard County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Izard County ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Izard County's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.0%.

Izard County is more Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (1.9% Hispanic), Stone County (2.2% Hispanic), Sharp County (2.5% Hispanic), and Baxter County (2.9% Hispanic). Izard County is less Hispanic than neighboring Independence County (8.9% Hispanic).

Izard County's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Izard County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Izard County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Izard County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Izard County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Izard County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Sharp County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Baxter County (0.3% Native American/Other). Izard County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Independence County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Izard County's Multiracial Population

936 residents of Izard County, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Izard County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Izard County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Izard County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Izard County's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.7%.

Izard County is more Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.8% Multiracial), Sharp County (5.3% Multiracial), Baxter County (4.3% Multiracial), and Independence County (5.3% Multiracial). Izard County is less Multiracial than neighboring Stone County (6.9% 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.