Ponca, AR Demographics

A map of Ponca's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49	30	67.1%	100.0%
Multiracial	24	0	32.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ponca, Arkansas has an estimated population of 73, a dramatic increase from the 30 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 32.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponca has become considerably more 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 Ponca, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponca is ranked the 551st 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). Ponca was ranked the 616th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponca's White Population

49 residents of Ponca, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponca is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Ponca ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's White population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. White residents' share of Ponca's population has decreased from 100.0% to 67.1%.

Ponca is less White than neighboring Kingston (100% White), Wayton (100% White), Jasper (84.1% White), Deer (73.5% White), and Batavia (92.5% White).

Ponca's Black Population

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

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

Ponca is less Black than neighboring Jasper (2.4% Black).

Ponca's Asian Population

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

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

Ponca's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ponca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponca is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Ponca ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Ponca is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (13% Hispanic).

Ponca's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Ponca's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Ponca, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponca is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ponca ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponca's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 24. Multiracial residents' share of Ponca's population has increased from 0.0% to 32.9%.

Ponca is more Multiracial than neighboring Kingston (0% Multiracial), Wayton (0% Multiracial), Jasper (0.4% Multiracial), Deer (26.5% Multiracial), and Batavia (7.5% 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.