Piney, AR Demographics

A map of Piney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,594	3,941	80.6%	75.2%
Hispanic	364	556	8.2%	10.6%
Black	283	314	6.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	180	315	4.0%	6.0%
Native American/Other	28	59	0.6%	1.1%
Asian	9	53	0.2%	1.0%

Piney, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,458, a large decrease from the 5,238 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Piney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Piney 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 Piney, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 33.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Piney is ranked the 76th 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). Piney was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Piney's White Population

3,594 residents of Piney, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Piney is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Piney ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Piney's population has increased from 75.2% to 80.6%.

Piney is more White than neighboring Mountain Pine (77.7% White), and Hot Springs (66.6% White). Piney is less White than neighboring Rockwell (86.3% White), Lake Hamilton (90% White), and Pearcy (91.5% White).

Piney's Black Population

283 residents of Piney, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Piney is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Piney ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.9%. Black residents' share of Piney's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Piney is more Black than neighboring Rockwell (5.6% Black), Lake Hamilton (1.8% Black), and Pearcy (0% Black). Piney is less Black than neighboring Mountain Pine (16.8% Black), and Hot Springs (15.6% Black).

Piney's Asian Population

9 residents of Piney, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Piney is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Piney ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.0%. Asian residents' share of Piney's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Piney is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Pine (0% Asian), and Pearcy (0% Asian). Piney is less Asian than neighboring Rockwell (1.8% Asian), and Hot Springs (1.2% Asian).

Piney's Hispanic Population

364 residents of Piney, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Piney is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Piney ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Piney's population has decreased from 10.6% to 8.2%.

Piney is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockwell (3.7% Hispanic), Mountain Pine (0% Hispanic), Lake Hamilton (3.2% Hispanic), and Pearcy (0% Hispanic). Piney is less Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs (10.8% Hispanic).

Piney's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Piney, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Piney is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Piney ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Piney's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Piney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rockwell (0.1% Native American/Other), Mountain Pine (0% Native American/Other), Lake Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), and Pearcy (0% Native American/Other).

Piney's Multiracial Population

180 residents of Piney, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Piney is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Piney ranks 171st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Piney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Piney's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.0%.

Piney is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockwell (2.5% Multiracial). Piney is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Pine (5.6% Multiracial), Lake Hamilton (4.8% Multiracial), Hot Springs (5.3% Multiracial), and Pearcy (8.5% 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.