Rosston, AR Demographics

A map of Rosston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	231	154	59.1%	56.6%
White	145	89	37.1%	32.7%
Hispanic	14	14	3.6%	5.1%
Multiracial	1	8	0.3%	2.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	2.2%

Rosston, Arkansas has an estimated population of 391, a dramatic increase from the 272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.1% Black, 37.1% White, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rosston, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosston is ranked the 342nd 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). Rosston was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosston's White Population

145 residents of Rosston, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosston is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rosston ranks 567th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosston's White population has grown by an estimated 62.9%. White residents' share of Rosston's population has increased from 32.7% to 37.1%.

Rosston is more White than neighboring Bluff City (9.5% White). Rosston is less White than neighboring Cale (97.7% White), Willisville (62.6% White), Bodcaw (75.1% White), and Emmet (78.4% White).

Rosston's Black Population

231 residents of Rosston, or 59.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosston is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rosston ranks 64th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosston's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Rosston's population has increased from 56.6% to 59.1%.

Rosston is more Black than neighboring Cale (0% Black), Willisville (37.4% Black), Bodcaw (0% Black), and Emmet (18.4% Black). Rosston is less Black than neighboring Bluff City (86.5% Black).

Rosston's Asian Population

0 residents of Rosston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rosston is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rosston ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Rosston's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Rosston, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosston is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rosston ranks 184th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosston's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Rosston's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.6%.

Rosston is more Hispanic than neighboring Cale (0% Hispanic), Willisville (0% Hispanic), Bluff City (0% Hispanic), and Emmet (0.9% Hispanic). Rosston is less Hispanic than neighboring Bodcaw (23.2% Hispanic).

Rosston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rosston, 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 Rosston is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosston ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rosston's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

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

Rosston's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Rosston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosston is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rosston ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosston's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.3%.

Rosston is more Multiracial than neighboring Willisville (0% Multiracial), and Bluff City (0% Multiracial). Rosston is less Multiracial than neighboring Cale (2.3% Multiracial), Bodcaw (1.7% Multiracial), and Emmet (2.3% 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.