Shannon Hills, AR Demographics

A map of Shannon Hills's Population by Race

Shannon Hills, Arkansas has an estimated population of 4,641, an increase from the 4,490 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.7% White, 36.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shannon Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shannon Hills has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Shannon Hills, that probability was 63.5% in 2020 and 52.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shannon Hills is ranked the 72nd 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). Shannon Hills was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shannon Hills's White Population

2,679 residents of Shannon Hills, or 57.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shannon Hills is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Shannon Hills ranks 525th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has increased from 46.9% to 57.7%.

Shannon Hills is more White than neighboring Alexander (32.8% White). Shannon Hills is less White than neighboring Bryant (70.7% White), Sardis (86.2% White), Bauxite (92% White), and Landmark (66.8% White).

Shannon Hills's Black Population

1,710 residents of Shannon Hills, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shannon Hills is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Shannon Hills ranks 106th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.8%.

Shannon Hills is more Black than neighboring Alexander (35.3% Black), Bryant (14.9% Black), Sardis (2.6% Black), Bauxite (3.1% Black), and Landmark (18.6% Black).

Shannon Hills's Asian Population

17 residents of Shannon Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shannon Hills is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Shannon Hills ranks 85th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Asian residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Shannon Hills is more Asian than neighboring Bauxite (0% Asian), and Landmark (0.2% Asian). Shannon Hills is less Asian than neighboring Alexander (0.8% Asian), Bryant (2.1% Asian), and Sardis (2% Asian).

Shannon Hills's Hispanic Population

52 residents of Shannon Hills, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shannon Hills is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Shannon Hills ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has decreased from 9.8% to 1.1%.

Shannon Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Alexander (27.9% Hispanic), Bryant (7.6% Hispanic), Bauxite (1.5% Hispanic), and Landmark (9.3% Hispanic).

Shannon Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shannon Hills, 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 Shannon Hills is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shannon Hills ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Shannon Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alexander (2.3% Native American/Other), Bryant (0.9% Native American/Other), and Landmark (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shannon Hills's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Shannon Hills, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shannon Hills is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Shannon Hills ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shannon Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Shannon Hills's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.9%.

Shannon Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Alexander (0.9% Multiracial), Bryant (3.8% Multiracial), and Bauxite (3.4% Multiracial). Shannon Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Sardis (8.1% Multiracial), and Landmark (4.7% 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.