Roland, AR Demographics

A map of Roland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,123	683	97.9%	83.3%
Multiracial	24	48	2.1%	5.9%
Black	0	63	0.0%	7.7%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Roland, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,147, a dramatic increase from the 820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Roland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Roland 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 Roland, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Roland is ranked the 197th 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). Roland was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Roland's White Population

1,123 residents of Roland, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Roland is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Roland ranks 318th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's White population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. White residents' share of Roland's population has increased from 83.3% to 97.9%.

Roland is more White than neighboring Natural Steps (47.7% White), Mayflower (86.5% White), Maumelle (68.4% White), and Bigelow (92.6% White). Roland is less White than neighboring Fourche (100% White).

Roland's Black Population

0 residents of Roland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Roland is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Roland ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 7.7% to 0.0%.

Roland is less Black than neighboring Natural Steps (4.2% Black), Mayflower (8.1% Black), and Maumelle (20% Black).

Roland's Asian Population

0 residents of Roland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Roland is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Roland ranks 280th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Roland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roland is less Asian than neighboring Natural Steps (0.6% Asian), Maumelle (3.5% Asian), and Bigelow (0.3% Asian).

Roland's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Roland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Roland is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Roland ranks 371st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Roland is less Hispanic than neighboring Mayflower (2.9% Hispanic), Maumelle (2.8% Hispanic), and Bigelow (4.6% Hispanic).

Roland's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Roland, 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 Roland is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Roland ranks 470th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Roland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Roland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maumelle (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bigelow (0.5% Native American/Other).

Roland's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Roland, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Roland is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Roland ranks 186th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Roland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Roland's population has decreased from 5.9% to 2.1%.

Roland is more Multiracial than neighboring Fourche (0% Multiracial), and Bigelow (2% Multiracial). Roland is less Multiracial than neighboring Natural Steps (47.4% Multiracial), Mayflower (2.5% Multiracial), and Maumelle (5.1% 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.