Sunset, AR Demographics

A map of Sunset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	142	164	92.8%	89.1%
White	6	5	3.9%	2.7%
Hispanic	4	5	2.6%	2.7%
Multiracial	1	8	0.7%	4.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Sunset, Arkansas has an estimated population of 153, a large decrease from the 184 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% Black, 3.9% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sunset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sunset 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 Sunset, that probability was 20.2% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sunset is ranked the 479th 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). Sunset was ranked the 438th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sunset's White Population

6 residents of Sunset, or 3.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sunset is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Sunset ranks 623rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of Sunset's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Sunset is more White than neighboring Jericho (0% White). Sunset is less White than neighboring Marion (51.3% White), West Memphis (28.3% White), Clarkedale (81.2% White), and Crawfordsville (65.3% White).

Sunset's Black Population

142 residents of Sunset, or 92.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sunset is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Sunset ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Black residents' share of Sunset's population has increased from 89.1% to 92.8%.

Sunset is more Black than neighboring Marion (38.7% Black), West Memphis (63.2% Black), Clarkedale (1.1% Black), and Crawfordsville (12.3% Black). Sunset is less Black than neighboring Jericho (100% Black).

Sunset's Asian Population

0 residents of Sunset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sunset is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sunset ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sunset's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sunset is less Asian than neighboring Marion (1.3% Asian), and West Memphis (0.6% Asian).

Sunset's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Sunset, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sunset is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Sunset ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sunset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Sunset is more Hispanic than neighboring Jericho (0% Hispanic). Sunset is less Hispanic than neighboring Marion (3.5% Hispanic), West Memphis (2.9% Hispanic), Clarkedale (6% Hispanic), and Crawfordsville (10.8% Hispanic).

Sunset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sunset, 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 Sunset is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Sunset ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sunset's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Sunset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (0.2% Native American/Other), and West Memphis (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sunset's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Sunset, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sunset is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Sunset ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sunset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sunset's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.7%.

Sunset is more Multiracial than neighboring Jericho (0% Multiracial). Sunset is less Multiracial than neighboring Marion (5.1% Multiracial), West Memphis (4.9% Multiracial), Clarkedale (11.8% Multiracial), and Crawfordsville (11.6% 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.