Poplar Grove, AR Demographics

A map of Poplar Grove's Population by Race

Poplar Grove, Arkansas has an estimated population of 255, a large increase from the 215 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% Black, 20.8% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poplar Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poplar Grove 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 Poplar Grove, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poplar Grove is ranked the 413th 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). Poplar Grove was ranked the 420th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poplar Grove's White Population

53 residents of Poplar Grove, or 20.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poplar Grove is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Poplar Grove ranks 575th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's White population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. White residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 28.8% to 20.8%.

Poplar Grove is more White than neighboring Oneida (0% White), and Lake View (3.9% White). Poplar Grove is less White than neighboring Marvell (26.2% White), Rondo (48.6% White), and Lexa (44.2% White).

Poplar Grove's Black Population

197 residents of Poplar Grove, or 77.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poplar Grove is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Poplar Grove ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. Black residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has increased from 65.6% to 77.3%.

Poplar Grove is more Black than neighboring Marvell (60.5% Black), Rondo (36.9% Black), Lexa (21% Black), and Oneida (0% Black). Poplar Grove is less Black than neighboring Lake View (94.7% Black).

Poplar Grove's Asian Population

0 residents of Poplar Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Poplar Grove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Poplar Grove ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Poplar Grove's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Poplar Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poplar Grove is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Poplar Grove ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Poplar Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Rondo (12.6% Hispanic), and Lexa (23.2% Hispanic).

Poplar Grove's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Poplar Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marvell (0.2% Native American/Other).

Poplar Grove's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Poplar Grove, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poplar Grove is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Poplar Grove ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poplar Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Poplar Grove's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.0%.

Poplar Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Rondo (1.8% Multiracial), Oneida (0% Multiracial), and Lake View (1.4% Multiracial). Poplar Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Marvell (13.1% Multiracial), and Lexa (11.6% 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.