Oden, AR Demographics

A map of Oden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	319	169	91.9%	93.9%
Multiracial	28	7	8.1%	3.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Oden, Arkansas has an estimated population of 347, a dramatic increase from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oden has become 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 Oden, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oden is ranked the 360th 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). Oden was ranked the 442nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oden's White Population

319 residents of Oden, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oden is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Oden ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oden's White population has grown by an estimated 88.8%. White residents' share of Oden's population has decreased from 93.9% to 91.9%.

Oden is more White than neighboring Black Springs (79.2% White). Oden is less White than neighboring Pencil Bluff (100% White), Mount Ida (92.6% White), Norman (92.6% White), and Caddo Gap (100% White).

Oden's Black Population

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

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

Oden is less Black than neighboring Mount Ida (1.9% Black).

Oden's Asian Population

0 residents of Oden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Oden ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oden's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oden's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Oden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oden is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Oden ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oden's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Oden is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Ida (1.8% Hispanic), Black Springs (15.8% Hispanic), and Norman (1.8% Hispanic).

Oden's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Oden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Ida (0.7% Native American/Other).

Oden's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Oden, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oden is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Oden ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oden's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Oden's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.1%.

Oden is more Multiracial than neighboring Pencil Bluff (0% Multiracial), Mount Ida (3.1% Multiracial), Black Springs (5% Multiracial), Norman (5.6% Multiracial), and Caddo Gap (0% 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.