Scranton, AR Demographics

A map of Scranton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	204	223	92.7%	91.0%
Asian	11	1	5.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	5	12	2.3%	4.9%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Scranton, Arkansas has an estimated population of 220, a large decrease from the 245 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 5.0% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Scranton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Scranton 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 Scranton, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Scranton is ranked the 427th 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). Scranton was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Scranton's White Population

204 residents of Scranton, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Scranton is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Scranton ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.7%.

Scranton is more White than neighboring Morrison Bluff (89% White), Hartman (85% White), Clarksville (63.2% White), Subiaco (90.6% White), and New Blaine (85.9% White).

Scranton's Black Population

0 residents of Scranton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Scranton is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Scranton ranks 351st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Scranton is less Black than neighboring Clarksville (3.4% Black).

Scranton's Asian Population

11 residents of Scranton, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Scranton is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Scranton ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Asian residents' share of Scranton's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.0%.

Scranton is more Asian than neighboring Morrison Bluff (0% Asian), Hartman (0% Asian), Subiaco (4.9% Asian), and New Blaine (0% Asian). Scranton is less Asian than neighboring Clarksville (6.3% Asian).

Scranton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Scranton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Scranton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Scranton ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Scranton is less Hispanic than neighboring Morrison Bluff (4.4% Hispanic), Hartman (1% Hispanic), Clarksville (22.4% Hispanic), Subiaco (2.2% Hispanic), and New Blaine (3.4% Hispanic).

Scranton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Scranton, 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 Scranton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Scranton ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Scranton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Scranton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartman (0.4% Native American/Other), and Clarksville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Scranton's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Scranton, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Scranton is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Scranton ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Scranton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Scranton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.3%.

Scranton is more Multiracial than neighboring Subiaco (2.2% Multiracial). Scranton is less Multiracial than neighboring Morrison Bluff (6.6% Multiracial), Hartman (13.6% Multiracial), Clarksville (4.3% Multiracial), and New Blaine (10.7% 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.