Oark, AR Demographics

A map of Oark's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18	37	100.0%	86.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	11.6%

Oark, Arkansas has an estimated population of 18, a dramatic decrease from the 43 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Oark, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oark 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 Oark, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oark is ranked the 605th 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). Oark was ranked the 607th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oark's White Population

18 residents of Oark, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oark is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Oark ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oark's White population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Oark's population has increased from 86.0% to 100.0%.

Oark is more White than neighboring St. Paul (39% White), Clarksville (63.2% White), Hartman (85% White), and Coal Hill (93.2% White).

Oark's Black Population

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

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

Oark is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (3.4% Black).

Oark's Asian Population

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

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

Oark is less Asian than neighboring Clarksville (6.3% Asian).

Oark's Hispanic Population

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

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

Oark is less Hispanic than neighboring Clarksville (22.4% Hispanic), Hartman (1% Hispanic), and Coal Hill (3.6% Hispanic).

Oark's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oark, 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 Oark is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Oark ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oark's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oark's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Oark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarksville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hartman (0.4% Native American/Other).

Oark's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Oark, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oark is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oark ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oark's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oark's population has decreased from 11.6% to 0.0%.

Oark is less Multiracial than neighboring St. Paul (61% Multiracial), Clarksville (4.3% Multiracial), Hartman (13.6% Multiracial), and Coal Hill (3.3% 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.