Rose Bud, AR Demographics

A map of Rose Bud's Population by Race

Rose Bud, Arkansas has an estimated population of 656, a dramatic increase from the 494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rose Bud, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rose Bud has become 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 Rose Bud, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 16.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rose Bud is ranked the 266th 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). Rose Bud was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rose Bud's White Population

597 residents of Rose Bud, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rose Bud is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rose Bud ranks 157th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Bud's White population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Rose Bud's population has increased from 89.9% to 91.0%.

Rose Bud is more White than neighboring Mount Vernon (79.1% White), Quitman (84% White), and Floyd (82.9% White). Rose Bud is less White than neighboring Enola (94.9% White), and Heber Springs (91.6% White).

Rose Bud's Black Population

0 residents of Rose Bud, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rose Bud is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rose Bud ranks 425th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Rose Bud is less Black than neighboring Heber Springs (0.7% Black).

Rose Bud's Asian Population

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

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

Rose Bud's Hispanic Population

43 residents of Rose Bud, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rose Bud is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rose Bud ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Bud's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 230.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Rose Bud's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.6%.

Rose Bud is more Hispanic than neighboring Floyd (0% Hispanic), Enola (3.5% Hispanic), and Heber Springs (2.9% Hispanic). Rose Bud is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Vernon (20.3% Hispanic), and Quitman (11.4% Hispanic).

Rose Bud's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Rose Bud, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rose Bud is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rose Bud ranks 264th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Bud's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rose Bud's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Rose Bud is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (0% Native American/Other), Quitman (0.4% Native American/Other), Floyd (0% Native American/Other), Enola (0% Native American/Other), and Heber Springs (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rose Bud's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Rose Bud, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rose Bud is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rose Bud ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rose Bud's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rose Bud's population has decreased from 6.3% to 1.4%.

Rose Bud is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Vernon (0.5% Multiracial). Rose Bud is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman (4.2% Multiracial), Floyd (17.1% Multiracial), Enola (1.6% Multiracial), and Heber Springs (4.6% 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.