Junction City, AR Demographics

A map of Junction City's Population by Race

Junction City, Arkansas has an estimated population of 564, a large increase from the 503 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 44.3% Black, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Junction City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Junction City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Junction City, that probability was 57.4% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Junction City is ranked the 277th 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). Junction City was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Junction City's White Population

291 residents of Junction City, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Junction City is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Junction City ranks 515th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's White population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Junction City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 51.6%.

Junction City is more White than neighboring Junction City (25.7% White), Lillie (48.9% White), Bernice (15.9% White), and El Dorado (40.4% White). Junction City is less White than neighboring Spearsville (89.2% White).

Junction City's Black Population

250 residents of Junction City, or 44.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Junction City is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Junction City ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Black population has grown by an estimated 24.4%. Black residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 40.0% to 44.3%.

Junction City is more Black than neighboring Lillie (40.6% Black), and Spearsville (0% Black). Junction City is less Black than neighboring Junction City (73.5% Black), Bernice (62.6% Black), and El Dorado (48.7% Black).

Junction City's Asian Population

0 residents of Junction City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Junction City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Junction City ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Junction City is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.7% Asian).

Junction City's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Junction City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Junction City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Junction City ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Junction City's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Junction City is more Hispanic than neighboring Junction City (0% Hispanic), and Spearsville (0% Hispanic). Junction City is less Hispanic than neighboring Lillie (10.5% Hispanic), Bernice (20.1% Hispanic), and El Dorado (5.5% Hispanic).

Junction City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Junction City, 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 Junction City is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Junction City ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Junction City is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado (0.4% Native American/Other).

Junction City's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Junction City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Junction City is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Junction City ranks 208th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Junction City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Junction City's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.1%.

Junction City is more Multiracial than neighboring Junction City (0.8% Multiracial), and Lillie (0% Multiracial). Junction City is less Multiracial than neighboring Spearsville (10.8% Multiracial), Bernice (1.4% Multiracial), and El Dorado (3.3% 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.