Letona, AR Demographics

A map of Letona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	192	213	90.1%	88.8%
Hispanic	10	2	4.7%	0.8%
Asian	7	0	3.3%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	22	1.4%	9.2%
Native American/Other	1	3	0.5%	1.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Letona, Arkansas has an estimated population of 213, a large decrease from the 240 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Letona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Letona 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 Letona, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 18.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Letona is ranked the 431st 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). Letona was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Letona's White Population

192 residents of Letona, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Letona is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Letona ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letona's White population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Letona's population has increased from 88.8% to 90.1%.

Letona is more White than neighboring Searcy (77.8% White), Higginson (75.3% White), and Kensett (51.4% White). Letona is less White than neighboring Pangburn (92.4% White), and Wilburn (98.3% White).

Letona's Black Population

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

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

Letona is less Black than neighboring Searcy (10.8% Black), Wilburn (1.7% Black), Higginson (1.7% Black), and Kensett (22.9% Black).

Letona's Asian Population

7 residents of Letona, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Letona is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Letona ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letona's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Asian residents' share of Letona's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.3%.

Letona is more Asian than neighboring Pangburn (0.2% Asian), Searcy (1.2% Asian), Wilburn (0% Asian), Higginson (0.1% Asian), and Kensett (0% Asian).

Letona's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Letona, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Letona is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Letona ranks 559th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letona's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Letona's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.7%.

Letona is more Hispanic than neighboring Pangburn (0% Hispanic), and Wilburn (0% Hispanic). Letona is less Hispanic than neighboring Searcy (5.7% Hispanic), Higginson (6.8% Hispanic), and Kensett (15.8% Hispanic).

Letona's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Letona, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Letona is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Letona ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letona's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Letona's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Letona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pangburn (0% Native American/Other), Searcy (0.4% Native American/Other), Wilburn (0% Native American/Other), Higginson (0% Native American/Other), and Kensett (0% Native American/Other).

Letona's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Letona, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Letona is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Letona ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Letona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Letona's population has decreased from 9.2% to 1.4%.

Letona is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilburn (0% Multiracial). Letona is less Multiracial than neighboring Pangburn (7.4% Multiracial), Searcy (4.1% Multiracial), Higginson (16.1% Multiracial), and Kensett (9.9% 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.