Patterson, AR Demographics

A map of Patterson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	327	247	89.8%	79.7%
Black	20	36	5.5%	11.6%
Multiracial	17	15	4.7%	4.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.6%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.6%

Patterson, Arkansas has an estimated population of 364, a large increase from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.5% Black, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Patterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Patterson 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 Patterson, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Patterson is ranked the 352nd 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). Patterson was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Patterson's White Population

327 residents of Patterson, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Patterson is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Patterson ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's White population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Patterson's population has increased from 79.7% to 89.8%.

Patterson is more White than neighboring McCrory (74.5% White), Augusta (52.4% White), Tupelo (88.4% White), Gregory (0% White), and Weldon (66.2% White).

Patterson's Black Population

20 residents of Patterson, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Patterson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Patterson ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 11.6% to 5.5%.

Patterson is more Black than neighboring Tupelo (0% Black), and Gregory (0% Black). Patterson is less Black than neighboring McCrory (19.3% Black), Augusta (40.9% Black), and Weldon (21.3% Black).

Patterson's Asian Population

0 residents of Patterson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Patterson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Patterson ranks 58th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Patterson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Patterson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Patterson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Patterson ranks 488th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Patterson is less Hispanic than neighboring McCrory (3.4% Hispanic), and Augusta (1.1% Hispanic).

Patterson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Patterson, 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 Patterson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Patterson ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Patterson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Patterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring McCrory (0.3% Native American/Other), Augusta (1.9% Native American/Other), and Tupelo (11.6% Native American/Other).

Patterson's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Patterson, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Patterson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Patterson ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Patterson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Patterson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Patterson is more Multiracial than neighboring McCrory (2.5% Multiracial), Augusta (3.7% Multiracial), Tupelo (0% Multiracial), and Gregory (0% Multiracial). Patterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (12.5% 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.