Payneway, AR Demographics

A map of Payneway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	129	216	97.0%	89.6%
Asian	4	0	3.0%	0.0%
Black	0	5	0.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	4.1%

Payneway, Arkansas has an estimated population of 133, a dramatic decrease from the 241 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 3.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Payneway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Payneway 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 Payneway, that probability was 19.3% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Payneway is ranked the 500th 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). Payneway was ranked the 402nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Payneway's White Population

129 residents of Payneway, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Payneway is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Payneway ranks 166th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payneway's White population has declined by an estimated 40.3%. White residents' share of Payneway's population has increased from 89.6% to 97.0%.

Payneway is more White than neighboring Marked Tree (74.9% White), Trumann (81.9% White), Tyronza (87.7% White), Lepanto (71.3% White), and Bay (93.7% White).

Payneway's Black Population

0 residents of Payneway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Payneway is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Payneway ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Payneway is less Black than neighboring Marked Tree (10.6% Black), Trumann (8.2% Black), Lepanto (10.3% Black), and Bay (1.2% Black).

Payneway's Asian Population

4 residents of Payneway, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Payneway is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Payneway ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payneway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Asian residents' share of Payneway's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.0%.

Payneway is more Asian than neighboring Marked Tree (0.1% Asian), Trumann (0% Asian), Tyronza (0% Asian), Lepanto (0% Asian), and Bay (0% Asian).

Payneway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Payneway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Payneway is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Payneway ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payneway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Payneway's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Payneway is less Hispanic than neighboring Marked Tree (6.3% Hispanic), Trumann (2.6% Hispanic), Tyronza (1% Hispanic), Lepanto (9.5% Hispanic), and Bay (1.2% Hispanic).

Payneway's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Payneway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marked Tree (3.6% Native American/Other), and Trumann (0.1% Native American/Other).

Payneway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Payneway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Payneway is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Payneway ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Payneway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Payneway's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Payneway is less Multiracial than neighboring Marked Tree (4.5% Multiracial), Trumann (7.2% Multiracial), Tyronza (11.3% Multiracial), Lepanto (8.9% Multiracial), and Bay (3.9% 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.