Parkin, AR Demographics

A map of Parkin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	409	526	58.9%	66.2%
White	230	207	33.1%	26.1%
Multiracial	55	39	7.9%	4.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Parkin, Arkansas has an estimated population of 694, a large decrease from the 794 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.9% Black, 33.1% White, 7.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parkin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parkin has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Parkin, that probability was 49.0% in 2020 and 53.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parkin is ranked the 253rd 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). Parkin was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parkin's White Population

230 residents of Parkin, or 33.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parkin is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Parkin ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkin's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Parkin's population has increased from 26.1% to 33.1%.

Parkin is more White than neighboring Earle (9.5% White), and Jennette (2.3% White). Parkin is less White than neighboring Vanndale (78.4% White), Crawfordsville (65.3% White), and Wynne (57.2% White).

Parkin's Black Population

409 residents of Parkin, or 58.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parkin is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Parkin ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkin's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Black residents' share of Parkin's population has decreased from 66.2% to 58.9%.

Parkin is more Black than neighboring Vanndale (0% Black), Crawfordsville (12.3% Black), and Wynne (25.9% Black). Parkin is less Black than neighboring Earle (83% Black), and Jennette (91.9% Black).

Parkin's Asian Population

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

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

Parkin is less Asian than neighboring Wynne (5.8% Asian).

Parkin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Parkin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parkin is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Parkin ranks 410th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Parkin's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Parkin is less Hispanic than neighboring Earle (1.6% Hispanic), Crawfordsville (10.8% Hispanic), and Wynne (3.8% Hispanic).

Parkin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Parkin, 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 Parkin is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Parkin ranks 449th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parkin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Parkin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vanndale (8.7% Native American/Other), and Wynne (0.3% Native American/Other).

Parkin's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Parkin, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parkin is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Parkin ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parkin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parkin's population has increased from 4.9% to 7.9%.

Parkin is more Multiracial than neighboring Earle (5.8% Multiracial), Jennette (5.8% Multiracial), and Wynne (7% Multiracial). Parkin is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanndale (12.9% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (11.6% 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.