Norphlet, AR Demographics

A map of Norphlet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	771	668	76.9%	87.2%
Black	135	38	13.5%	5.0%
Hispanic	77	17	7.7%	2.2%
Multiracial	20	40	2.0%	5.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Norphlet, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,003, a dramatic increase from the 766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% White, 13.5% Black, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Norphlet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Norphlet has become considerably more 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 Norphlet, that probability was 23.4% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Norphlet is ranked the 218th 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). Norphlet was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Norphlet's White Population

771 residents of Norphlet, or 76.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Norphlet is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Norphlet ranks 234th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norphlet's White population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Norphlet's population has decreased from 87.2% to 76.9%.

Norphlet is more White than neighboring Smackover (63.9% White), El Dorado (40.4% White), and Louann (52.9% White). Norphlet is less White than neighboring Calion (85.4% White), and Lawson (82.6% White).

Norphlet's Black Population

135 residents of Norphlet, or 13.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Norphlet is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Norphlet ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norphlet's Black population has grown by an estimated 255.3%. Black residents' share of Norphlet's population has increased from 5.0% to 13.5%.

Norphlet is more Black than neighboring Calion (9.9% Black), and Lawson (0% Black). Norphlet is less Black than neighboring Smackover (27.5% Black), El Dorado (48.7% Black), and Louann (47.1% Black).

Norphlet's Asian Population

0 residents of Norphlet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Norphlet is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Norphlet ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Norphlet is less Asian than neighboring El Dorado (1.7% Asian).

Norphlet's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Norphlet, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Norphlet is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Norphlet ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norphlet's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 352.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Norphlet's population has increased from 2.2% to 7.7%.

Norphlet is more Hispanic than neighboring Smackover (3.8% Hispanic), El Dorado (5.5% Hispanic), Calion (0% Hispanic), Louann (0% Hispanic), and Lawson (0% Hispanic).

Norphlet's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Norphlet is less Native American/Other than neighboring El Dorado (0.4% Native American/Other), and Calion (0.8% Native American/Other).

Norphlet's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Norphlet, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Norphlet is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Norphlet ranks 241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Norphlet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Norphlet's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.0%.

Norphlet is more Multiracial than neighboring Louann (0% Multiracial). Norphlet is less Multiracial than neighboring Smackover (4.8% Multiracial), El Dorado (3.3% Multiracial), Calion (3.9% Multiracial), and Lawson (17.4% 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.