Summit, AR Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	688	488	97.5%	89.7%
Multiracial	18	36	2.5%	6.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	14	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Summit, Arkansas has an estimated population of 706, a large increase from the 544 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.5% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit 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 Summit, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 252nd 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). Summit was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

688 residents of Summit, or 97.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Summit ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. White residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 89.7% to 97.5%.

Summit is more White than neighboring Yellville (83.7% White), Flippin (90.2% White), Bull Shoals (86.1% White), and Cotter (91% White). Summit is less White than neighboring Pyatt (100% White).

Summit's Black Population

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

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

Summit is less Black than neighboring Yellville (0.5% Black), and Bull Shoals (0.1% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

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

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

Summit is less Asian than neighboring Yellville (1.6% Asian), and Bull Shoals (5.9% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring Yellville (8.2% Hispanic), Flippin (5.5% Hispanic), Bull Shoals (1.9% Hispanic), and Cotter (1.6% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Summit, 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 Summit is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Shoals (2.4% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Summit, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.5%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring Pyatt (0% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Yellville (6.1% Multiracial), Flippin (4.3% Multiracial), Bull Shoals (3.6% Multiracial), and Cotter (7.4% 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.