Salesville, AR Demographics

A map of Salesville's Population by Race

Salesville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 515, an increase from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.0% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salesville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salesville 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 Salesville, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 9.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salesville is ranked the 294th 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). Salesville was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salesville's White Population

489 residents of Salesville, or 95.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salesville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Salesville ranks 253rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salesville's White population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. White residents' share of Salesville's population has increased from 86.5% to 95.0%.

Salesville is more White than neighboring Norfork (91.2% White), Briarcliff (91.1% White), Mountain Home (91.4% White), and Calico Rock (61.9% White). Salesville is less White than neighboring Henderson (100% White).

Salesville's Black Population

0 residents of Salesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salesville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Salesville ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salesville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Salesville's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Salesville is less Black than neighboring Norfork (3.6% Black), Briarcliff (2.3% Black), Mountain Home (0.7% Black), and Calico Rock (9% Black).

Salesville's Asian Population

0 residents of Salesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salesville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Salesville ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Salesville is less Asian than neighboring Norfork (0.3% Asian), Briarcliff (0.4% Asian), and Mountain Home (0.2% Asian).

Salesville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Salesville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salesville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Salesville ranks 334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salesville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Salesville's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Salesville is less Hispanic than neighboring Briarcliff (0.8% Hispanic), Mountain Home (2.4% Hispanic), and Calico Rock (5.1% Hispanic).

Salesville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Salesville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salesville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Salesville ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salesville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salesville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Salesville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norfork (0% Native American/Other), Briarcliff (0% Native American/Other), and Henderson (0% Native American/Other). Salesville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Home (0.7% Native American/Other), and Calico Rock (0.9% Native American/Other).

Salesville's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Salesville, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salesville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Salesville ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salesville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Salesville's population has decreased from 7.6% to 4.7%.

Salesville is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Home (4.6% Multiracial), and Henderson (0% Multiracial). Salesville is less Multiracial than neighboring Norfork (4.9% Multiracial), Briarcliff (5.4% Multiracial), and Calico Rock (23.2% 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.