Pencil Bluff, AR Demographics

A map of Pencil Bluff's Population by Race

Pencil Bluff, Arkansas has an estimated population of 51, a large decrease from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pencil Bluff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pencil Bluff 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 Pencil Bluff, that probability was 36.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pencil Bluff is ranked the 573rd 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). Pencil Bluff was ranked the 576th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pencil Bluff's White Population

51 residents of Pencil Bluff, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pencil Bluff is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Pencil Bluff ranks 375th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pencil Bluff's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Pencil Bluff's population has increased from 79.2% to 100.0%.

Pencil Bluff is more White than neighboring Oden (91.9% White), Mount Ida (92.6% White), Black Springs (79.2% White), and Norman (92.6% White).

Pencil Bluff's Black Population

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

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

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

Pencil Bluff's Asian Population

0 residents of Pencil Bluff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pencil Bluff is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Pencil Bluff ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pencil Bluff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pencil Bluff's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Pencil Bluff's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pencil Bluff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pencil Bluff is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Pencil Bluff ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pencil Bluff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pencil Bluff's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

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

Pencil Bluff's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pencil Bluff, 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 Pencil Bluff is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Pencil Bluff ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pencil Bluff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pencil Bluff's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

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

Pencil Bluff's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pencil Bluff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pencil Bluff is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Pencil Bluff ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pencil Bluff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pencil Bluff's population has decreased from 6.9% to 0.0%.

Pencil Bluff is less Multiracial than neighboring Oden (8.1% Multiracial), Mount Ida (3.1% Multiracial), Black Springs (5% Multiracial), and Norman (5.6% 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.