Marianna, AR Demographics

A map of Marianna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,803	2,750	82.0%	76.9%
White	537	627	15.7%	17.5%
Multiracial	72	120	2.1%	3.4%
Hispanic	5	50	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	0.6%

Marianna, Arkansas has an estimated population of 3,417, a decrease from the 3,575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% Black, 15.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marianna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marianna 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 Marianna, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marianna is ranked the 98th 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). Marianna was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marianna's White Population

537 residents of Marianna, or 15.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marianna is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Marianna ranks 601st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marianna's White population has declined by an estimated 14.4%. White residents' share of Marianna's population has decreased from 17.5% to 15.7%.

Marianna is more White than neighboring Haynes (12% White). Marianna is less White than neighboring LaGrange (24.5% White), Rondo (48.6% White), Aubrey (66.9% White), and Lexa (44.2% White).

Marianna's Black Population

2,803 residents of Marianna, or 82.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marianna is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Marianna ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marianna's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Black residents' share of Marianna's population has increased from 76.9% to 82.0%.

Marianna is more Black than neighboring Haynes (77.3% Black), LaGrange (69.8% Black), Rondo (36.9% Black), Aubrey (17.3% Black), and Lexa (21% Black).

Marianna's Asian Population

0 residents of Marianna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marianna is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Marianna ranks 305th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Marianna's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Marianna, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marianna is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Marianna ranks 509th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marianna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Marianna's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Marianna is more Hispanic than neighboring LaGrange (0% Hispanic). Marianna is less Hispanic than neighboring Haynes (10.7% Hispanic), Rondo (12.6% Hispanic), Aubrey (2.9% Hispanic), and Lexa (23.2% Hispanic).

Marianna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marianna, 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 Marianna is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Marianna ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marianna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marianna's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Marianna's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Marianna, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marianna is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Marianna ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marianna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marianna's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%.

Marianna is more Multiracial than neighboring Haynes (0% Multiracial), and Rondo (1.8% Multiracial). Marianna is less Multiracial than neighboring LaGrange (5.7% Multiracial), Aubrey (12.9% Multiracial), and Lexa (11.6% 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.