Siloam Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Siloam Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,340	10,175	44.6%	58.9%
Hispanic	4,731	4,337	25.3%	25.1%
Multiracial	4,086	1,431	21.9%	8.3%
Asian	681	345	3.6%	2.0%
Native American/Other	563	815	3.0%	4.7%
Black	298	184	1.6%	1.1%

Siloam Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 18,699, an increase from the 17,287 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 25.3% Hispanic, 21.9% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, 3.0% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Siloam Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 68.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Siloam Springs is ranked the 26th 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). Siloam Springs was ranked the 27th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Siloam Springs's White Population

8,340 residents of Siloam Springs, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Siloam Springs is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Siloam Springs ranks 487th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has decreased from 58.9% to 44.6%.

Siloam Springs is more White than neighboring Watts (39.3% White), and Cherokee City (0% White). Siloam Springs is less White than neighboring West Siloam Springs (56% White), Gentry (62.6% White), and Springtown (62.4% White).

Siloam Springs's Black Population

298 residents of Siloam Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Siloam Springs is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Siloam Springs ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. Black residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Siloam Springs is more Black than neighboring West Siloam Springs (0% Black), Gentry (0% Black), Watts (0% Black), Cherokee City (0% Black), and Springtown (0% Black).

Siloam Springs's Asian Population

681 residents of Siloam Springs, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Siloam Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Siloam Springs ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. Asian residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.6%.

Siloam Springs is more Asian than neighboring West Siloam Springs (1.6% Asian), Gentry (2.3% Asian), Watts (0.9% Asian), and Springtown (0% Asian). Siloam Springs is less Asian than neighboring Cherokee City (100% Asian).

Siloam Springs's Hispanic Population

4,731 residents of Siloam Springs, or 25.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Siloam Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Siloam Springs ranks 18th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.3%.

Siloam Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring West Siloam Springs (7.6% Hispanic), Gentry (13.1% Hispanic), Cherokee City (0% Hispanic), and Springtown (0% Hispanic). Siloam Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Watts (25.6% Hispanic).

Siloam Springs's Native American/Other Population

563 residents of Siloam Springs, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Siloam Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Siloam Springs ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.0%.

Siloam Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherokee City (0% Native American/Other), and Springtown (0% Native American/Other). Siloam Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Siloam Springs (22.1% Native American/Other), Gentry (6.7% Native American/Other), and Watts (19.2% Native American/Other).

Siloam Springs's Multiracial Population

4,086 residents of Siloam Springs, or 21.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Siloam Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Siloam Springs ranks 69th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Siloam Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 185.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Siloam Springs's population has increased from 8.3% to 21.9%.

Siloam Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring West Siloam Springs (12.7% Multiracial), Gentry (15.4% Multiracial), Watts (15% Multiracial), and Cherokee City (0% Multiracial). Siloam Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Springtown (37.6% 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.