Keo, AR Demographics

A map of Keo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	164	159	50.9%	76.8%
Black	137	28	42.5%	13.5%
Hispanic	18	13	5.6%	6.3%
Multiracial	3	5	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.0%

Keo, Arkansas has an estimated population of 322, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% White, 42.5% Black, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Keo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Keo has become considerably more 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 Keo, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Keo is ranked the 369th 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). Keo was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Keo's White Population

164 residents of Keo, or 50.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Keo is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Keo ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keo's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Keo's population has decreased from 76.8% to 50.9%.

Keo is more White than neighboring Tucker (0% White), and Wrightsville (39.2% White). Keo is less White than neighboring England (68.4% White), Scott (84.8% White), and Coy (66.7% White).

Keo's Black Population

137 residents of Keo, or 42.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Keo is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Keo ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keo's Black population has grown by an estimated 389.3%. Black residents' share of Keo's population has increased from 13.5% to 42.5%.

Keo is more Black than neighboring England (18.4% Black), Scott (0% Black), and Coy (0% Black). Keo is less Black than neighboring Tucker (100% Black), and Wrightsville (48.7% Black).

Keo's Asian Population

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

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

Keo's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Keo, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Keo is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Keo ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Keo's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.6%.

Keo is more Hispanic than neighboring England (3.6% Hispanic), Scott (0% Hispanic), Tucker (0% Hispanic), and Wrightsville (5.2% Hispanic). Keo is less Hispanic than neighboring Coy (28.3% Hispanic).

Keo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Keo, 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 Keo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Keo ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Keo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Keo's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Keo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Keo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Keo ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Keo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Keo's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Keo is more Multiracial than neighboring Tucker (0% Multiracial). Keo is less Multiracial than neighboring England (9.7% Multiracial), Scott (15.2% Multiracial), Coy (5% Multiracial), and Wrightsville (5.9% 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.