Knoxville, AR Demographics

A map of Knoxville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	630	572	95.0%	86.7%
Hispanic	22	50	3.3%	7.6%
Multiracial	10	21	1.5%	3.2%
Asian	1	7	0.2%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.2%

Knoxville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 663, a less than 1% change from the 660 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knoxville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knoxville 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 Knoxville, that probability was 24.2% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knoxville is ranked the 264th 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). Knoxville was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knoxville's White Population

630 residents of Knoxville, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knoxville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Knoxville ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of Knoxville's population has increased from 86.7% to 95.0%.

Knoxville is more White than neighboring Lamar (86.5% White), New Blaine (85.9% White), London (84.4% White), and Clarksville (63.2% White). Knoxville is less White than neighboring Hagarville (100% White).

Knoxville's Black Population

0 residents of Knoxville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knoxville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Knoxville ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Knoxville is less Black than neighboring Lamar (1.5% Black), London (0.2% Black), and Clarksville (3.4% Black).

Knoxville's Asian Population

1 residents of Knoxville, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knoxville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Knoxville ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Asian residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.

Knoxville is more Asian than neighboring New Blaine (0% Asian), and Hagarville (0% Asian). Knoxville is less Asian than neighboring Lamar (0.5% Asian), London (1.5% Asian), and Clarksville (6.3% Asian).

Knoxville's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Knoxville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knoxville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Knoxville ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 7.6% to 3.3%.

Knoxville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagarville (0% Hispanic). Knoxville is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamar (5.8% Hispanic), New Blaine (3.4% Hispanic), London (8.3% Hispanic), and Clarksville (22.4% Hispanic).

Knoxville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knoxville, 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 Knoxville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Knoxville ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Knoxville is less Native American/Other than neighboring London (0.5% Native American/Other), and Clarksville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Knoxville's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Knoxville, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knoxville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Knoxville ranks 464th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knoxville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Knoxville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.5%.

Knoxville is more Multiracial than neighboring Hagarville (0% Multiracial). Knoxville is less Multiracial than neighboring Lamar (5.7% Multiracial), New Blaine (10.7% Multiracial), London (5.1% Multiracial), and Clarksville (4.3% 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.