Poyen, AR Demographics

A map of Poyen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	398	243	90.2%	92.4%
Multiracial	25	9	5.7%	3.4%
Black	8	4	1.8%	1.5%
Native American/Other	6	0	1.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	4	7	0.9%	2.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Poyen, Arkansas has an estimated population of 441, a dramatic increase from the 263 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Poyen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Poyen has become 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 Poyen, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 18.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Poyen is ranked the 319th 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). Poyen was ranked the 389th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Poyen's White Population

398 residents of Poyen, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Poyen is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Poyen ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poyen's White population has grown by an estimated 63.8%. White residents' share of Poyen's population has decreased from 92.4% to 90.2%.

Poyen is more White than neighboring Tull (87.6% White), Perla (34.8% White), and Leola (83.3% White). Poyen is less White than neighboring Prattsville (96% White), and Traskwood (99.1% White).

Poyen's Black Population

8 residents of Poyen, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Poyen is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Poyen ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poyen's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Poyen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Poyen is more Black than neighboring Prattsville (0% Black), Traskwood (0% Black), Tull (0.7% Black), and Leola (0% Black). Poyen is less Black than neighboring Perla (29.8% Black).

Poyen's Asian Population

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

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

Poyen is less Asian than neighboring Tull (0.5% Asian).

Poyen's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Poyen, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Poyen is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Poyen ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poyen's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Poyen's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.9%.

Poyen is more Hispanic than neighboring Prattsville (0.5% Hispanic), Traskwood (0% Hispanic), and Perla (0% Hispanic). Poyen is less Hispanic than neighboring Tull (7% Hispanic), and Leola (15.2% Hispanic).

Poyen's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Poyen, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Poyen is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Poyen ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poyen's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Poyen's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Poyen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prattsville (0% Native American/Other), Traskwood (0.2% Native American/Other), Tull (0% Native American/Other), Perla (0.7% Native American/Other), and Leola (0% Native American/Other).

Poyen's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Poyen, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Poyen is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Poyen ranks 436th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Poyen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 177.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Poyen's population has increased from 3.4% to 5.7%.

Poyen is more Multiracial than neighboring Prattsville (3.5% Multiracial), Traskwood (0.7% Multiracial), Tull (4.2% Multiracial), and Leola (1.4% Multiracial). Poyen is less Multiracial than neighboring Perla (34.8% 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.