Lake View, AR Demographics

A map of Lake View's Population by Race

Lake View, Arkansas has an estimated population of 357, an increase from the 327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% Black, 3.9% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake View has become 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 Lake View, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 10.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake View is ranked the 355th 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). Lake View was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake View's White Population

14 residents of Lake View, or 3.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake View is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Lake View ranks 618th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Lake View's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.9%.

Lake View is more White than neighboring Oneida (0% White), and Friars Point (0% White). Lake View is less White than neighboring Elaine (22% White), Poplar Grove (20.8% White), and Marvell (26.2% White).

Lake View's Black Population

338 residents of Lake View, or 94.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake View is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake View ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Black residents' share of Lake View's population has increased from 93.3% to 94.7%.

Lake View is more Black than neighboring Oneida (0% Black), Elaine (76.8% Black), Poplar Grove (77.3% Black), and Marvell (60.5% Black). Lake View is less Black than neighboring Friars Point (100% Black).

Lake View's Asian Population

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

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

Lake View's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lake View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake View is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Lake View ranks 585th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Lake View is less Hispanic than neighboring Elaine (1.2% Hispanic).

Lake View's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake View, 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 Lake View is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake View ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marvell (0.2% Native American/Other).

Lake View's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Lake View, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake View is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lake View ranks 604th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake View's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lake View is more Multiracial than neighboring Oneida (0% Multiracial), Elaine (0% Multiracial), and Friars Point (0% Multiracial). Lake View is less Multiracial than neighboring Poplar Grove (2% Multiracial), and Marvell (13.1% 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.