Mellwood, AR Demographics

A map of Mellwood's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9	0.0%	42.9%
Black	7	0.0%	33.3%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	0.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	4	0.0%	19.0%

Mellwood, Arkansas has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 21 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mellwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mellwood 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 Mellwood, that probability was 66.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mellwood is ranked the 615th 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). Mellwood was ranked the 621st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mellwood's White Population

0 residents of Mellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mellwood is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mellwood ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellwood's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mellwood's population has decreased from 42.9% to 0.0%.

Mellwood is less White than neighboring Elaine (22% White), Rena Lara (89.4% White), Lake View (3.9% White), and St. Charles (93.2% White).

Mellwood's Black Population

0 residents of Mellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mellwood is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mellwood ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mellwood's population has decreased from 33.3% to 0.0%.

Mellwood is less Black than neighboring Elaine (76.8% Black), Lake View (94.7% Black), and St. Charles (0.8% Black).

Mellwood's Asian Population

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

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

Mellwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mellwood is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mellwood ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Mellwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Elaine (1.2% Hispanic), and Rena Lara (10.6% Hispanic).

Mellwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mellwood, 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 Mellwood is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mellwood ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mellwood's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Mellwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mellwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mellwood is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mellwood ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mellwood's population has decreased from 19.0% to 0.0%.

Mellwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake View (1.4% Multiracial), and St. Charles (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.