Kirby, AR Demographics

A map of Kirby's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	545	645	94.1%	89.5%
Multiracial	33	45	5.7%	6.2%
Hispanic	1	28	0.2%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.4%

Kirby, Arkansas has an estimated population of 579, a large decrease from the 721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirby 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 Kirby, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 11.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirby is ranked the 275th 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). Kirby was ranked the 239th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirby's White Population

545 residents of Kirby, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirby is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Kirby ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's White population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Kirby's population has increased from 89.5% to 94.1%.

Kirby is more White than neighboring Daisy (86.2% White), Glenwood (67% White), Amity (75.9% White), and Murfreesboro (81.6% White). Kirby is less White than neighboring Caddo Gap (100% White).

Kirby's Black Population

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

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

Kirby is less Black than neighboring Glenwood (1.1% Black), and Murfreesboro (6.8% Black).

Kirby's Asian Population

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

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

Kirby is less Asian than neighboring Daisy (5.1% Asian), and Glenwood (1.4% Asian).

Kirby's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Kirby, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirby is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Kirby ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirby's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.2%.

Kirby is more Hispanic than neighboring Daisy (0% Hispanic), and Caddo Gap (0% Hispanic). Kirby is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (29.2% Hispanic), Amity (17.7% Hispanic), and Murfreesboro (6.2% Hispanic).

Kirby's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kirby, 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 Kirby is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirby ranks 412th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kirby is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glenwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Murfreesboro (0.1% Native American/Other).

Kirby's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Kirby, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirby is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Kirby ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirby's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirby's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.7%.

Kirby is more Multiracial than neighboring Glenwood (1.1% Multiracial), Caddo Gap (0% Multiracial), and Murfreesboro (5.3% Multiracial). Kirby is less Multiracial than neighboring Daisy (8.7% Multiracial), and Amity (6.4% 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.