Rudy, AR Demographics

A map of Rudy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	86	116	48.3%	89.2%
Multiracial	48	8	27.0%	6.2%
Black	31	0	17.4%	0.0%
Hispanic	12	2	6.7%	1.5%
Asian	1	3	0.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%

Rudy, Arkansas has an estimated population of 178, a dramatic increase from the 130 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.3% White, 27.0% Multiracial, 17.4% Black, 6.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rudy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rudy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Rudy, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 65.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rudy is ranked the 457th 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). Rudy was ranked the 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rudy's White Population

86 residents of Rudy, or 48.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rudy is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rudy ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Rudy's population has decreased from 89.2% to 48.3%.

Rudy is less White than neighboring Alma (83.3% White), Kibler (94.4% White), Dyer (75.7% White), Mountainburg (92.4% White), and Cedarville (84.4% White).

Rudy's Black Population

31 residents of Rudy, or 17.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rudy is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rudy ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 31. Black residents' share of Rudy's population has increased from 0.0% to 17.4%.

Rudy is more Black than neighboring Alma (3.4% Black), Kibler (0% Black), Dyer (1.7% Black), Mountainburg (0% Black), and Cedarville (0% Black).

Rudy's Asian Population

1 residents of Rudy, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rudy is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Rudy ranks 34th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Rudy's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Rudy is more Asian than neighboring Alma (0% Asian), Kibler (0% Asian), Dyer (0% Asian), and Mountainburg (0% Asian). Rudy is less Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0.7% Asian).

Rudy's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Rudy, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rudy is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rudy ranks 491st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rudy's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.7%.

Rudy is more Hispanic than neighboring Alma (4.6% Hispanic), Kibler (0.8% Hispanic), and Mountainburg (2.7% Hispanic). Rudy is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer (6.9% Hispanic), and Cedarville (7.6% Hispanic).

Rudy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rudy, 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 Rudy is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rudy ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rudy's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Rudy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (1.5% Native American/Other), Kibler (1% Native American/Other), Dyer (2.8% Native American/Other), Mountainburg (2.1% Native American/Other), and Cedarville (0.5% Native American/Other).

Rudy's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Rudy, or 27.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rudy is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rudy ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rudy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rudy's population has increased from 6.2% to 27.0%.

Rudy is more Multiracial than neighboring Alma (7.3% Multiracial), Kibler (3.8% Multiracial), Dyer (13% Multiracial), Mountainburg (2.8% Multiracial), and Cedarville (6.8% 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.