Okolona, AR Demographics

A map of Okolona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	259	67	90.2%	69.1%
Black	28	18	9.8%	18.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	10.3%

Okolona, Arkansas has an estimated population of 287, a dramatic increase from the 97 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 9.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Okolona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Okolona 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 Okolona, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 17.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Okolona is ranked the 395th 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). Okolona was ranked the 544th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Okolona's White Population

259 residents of Okolona, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Okolona is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Okolona ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okolona's White population has grown by an estimated 286.6%. White residents' share of Okolona's population has increased from 69.1% to 90.2%.

Okolona is more White than neighboring Antoine (42.1% White), Delight (86.2% White), Beirne (0% White), Gurdon (57.3% White), and Prescott (43.6% White).

Okolona's Black Population

28 residents of Okolona, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Okolona is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Okolona ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okolona's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Okolona's population has decreased from 18.6% to 9.8%.

Okolona is more Black than neighboring Delight (1.6% Black), and Beirne (0% Black). Okolona is less Black than neighboring Antoine (39.6% Black), Gurdon (30.6% Black), and Prescott (47.3% Black).

Okolona's Asian Population

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

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

Okolona's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Okolona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Okolona is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Okolona ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okolona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Okolona's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Okolona is less Hispanic than neighboring Antoine (4.4% Hispanic), Delight (1.3% Hispanic), Gurdon (11.4% Hispanic), and Prescott (8.5% Hispanic).

Okolona's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Okolona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delight (0.3% Native American/Other), and Prescott (0.2% Native American/Other).

Okolona's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Okolona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Okolona is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Okolona ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Okolona's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Okolona's population has decreased from 10.3% to 0.0%.

Okolona is less Multiracial than neighboring Antoine (13.8% Multiracial), Delight (10.6% Multiracial), Gurdon (0.7% Multiracial), and Prescott (0.4% 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.