Reader, AR Demographics

A map of Reader's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	43	19	100.0%	47.5%
White	0	13	0.0%	32.5%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	10.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	5.0%

Reader, Arkansas has an estimated population of 43, an increase from the 40 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Reader, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Reader 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 Reader, that probability was 65.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Reader is ranked the 581st 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). Reader was ranked the 609th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Reader's White Population

0 residents of Reader, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Reader is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Reader ranks 568th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Reader's population has decreased from 32.5% to 0.0%.

Reader is less White than neighboring Bluff City (9.5% White), Whelen Springs (100% White), Chidester (26.2% White), and Gurdon (57.3% White).

Reader's Black Population

43 residents of Reader, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Reader is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Reader ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's Black population has grown by an estimated 126.3%. Black residents' share of Reader's population has increased from 47.5% to 100.0%.

Reader is more Black than neighboring Bluff City (86.5% Black), Whelen Springs (0% Black), Chidester (72.8% Black), Gurdon (30.6% Black), and Beirne (0% Black).

Reader's Asian Population

0 residents of Reader, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Reader is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Reader ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Reader's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Reader's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Reader, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Reader is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Reader ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Reader's population has decreased from 10.0% to 0.0%.

Reader is less Hispanic than neighboring Chidester (1% Hispanic), and Gurdon (11.4% Hispanic).

Reader's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Reader, 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 Reader is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Reader ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Reader's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Reader is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bluff City (4.1% Native American/Other).

Reader's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Reader, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Reader is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Reader ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Reader's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Reader's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Reader is less Multiracial than neighboring Gurdon (0.7% 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.