Rye, AR Demographics

A map of Rye's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	223	117	100.0%	95.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.6%

Rye, Arkansas has an estimated population of 223, a dramatic increase from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rye, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rye 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 Rye, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rye is ranked the 425th 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). Rye was ranked the 510th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rye's White Population

223 residents of Rye, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rye is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Rye ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's White population has grown by an estimated 90.6%. White residents' share of Rye's population has increased from 95.1% to 100.0%.

Rye is more White than neighboring Wilmar (44.2% White), Warren (30% White), and Monticello (52.6% White).

Rye's Black Population

0 residents of Rye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rye is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Rye ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Rye is less Black than neighboring Wilmar (55.8% Black), Warren (43.7% Black), and Monticello (41% Black).

Rye's Asian Population

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

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

Rye is less Asian than neighboring Monticello (1.5% Asian).

Rye's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rye is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Rye ranks 416th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Rye is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren (20.6% Hispanic), and Monticello (0.7% Hispanic).

Rye's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rye, 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 Rye is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Rye ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Rye is less Native American/Other than neighboring Warren (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monticello (0.1% Native American/Other).

Rye's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rye, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rye is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Rye ranks 577th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rye's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rye's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Rye is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren (5.4% Multiracial), and Monticello (4.2% 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.