Mayflower, AR Demographics

A map of Mayflower's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,476	1,696	86.5%	85.5%
Black	231	122	8.1%	6.1%
Hispanic	83	39	2.9%	2.0%
Multiracial	71	104	2.5%	5.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.9%

Mayflower, Arkansas has an estimated population of 2,861, a dramatic increase from the 1,984 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.1% Black, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mayflower, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mayflower 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 Mayflower, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 24.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mayflower is ranked the 114th 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). Mayflower was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mayflower's White Population

2,476 residents of Mayflower, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mayflower is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mayflower ranks 279th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayflower's White population has grown by an estimated 46.0%. White residents' share of Mayflower's population has increased from 85.5% to 86.5%.

Mayflower is more White than neighboring Conway (67.3% White), Maumelle (68.4% White), and Natural Steps (47.7% White). Mayflower is less White than neighboring Roland (97.9% White), and Fourche (100% White).

Mayflower's Black Population

231 residents of Mayflower, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mayflower is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mayflower ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayflower's Black population has grown by an estimated 89.3%. Black residents' share of Mayflower's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.1%.

Mayflower is more Black than neighboring Roland (0% Black), Natural Steps (4.2% Black), and Fourche (0% Black). Mayflower is less Black than neighboring Conway (17.6% Black), and Maumelle (20% Black).

Mayflower's Asian Population

0 residents of Mayflower, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mayflower is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mayflower ranks 258th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Mayflower is less Asian than neighboring Conway (1.6% Asian), Maumelle (3.5% Asian), and Natural Steps (0.6% Asian).

Mayflower's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Mayflower, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mayflower is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mayflower ranks 460th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayflower's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 112.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mayflower's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.9%.

Mayflower is more Hispanic than neighboring Roland (0% Hispanic), Maumelle (2.8% Hispanic), Natural Steps (0% Hispanic), and Fourche (0% Hispanic). Mayflower is less Hispanic than neighboring Conway (8.2% Hispanic).

Mayflower's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mayflower, 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 Mayflower is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mayflower ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayflower's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mayflower's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Mayflower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Conway (0.5% Native American/Other), and Maumelle (0.2% Native American/Other).

Mayflower's Multiracial Population

71 residents of Mayflower, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mayflower is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mayflower ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mayflower's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mayflower's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.5%.

Mayflower is more Multiracial than neighboring Roland (2.1% Multiracial), and Fourche (0% Multiracial). Mayflower is less Multiracial than neighboring Conway (5% Multiracial), Maumelle (5.1% Multiracial), and Natural Steps (47.4% 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.