Tumbling Shoals, AR Demographics

A map of Tumbling Shoals's Population by Race

Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas has an estimated population of 689, a large decrease from the 902 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.8% Native American/Other, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tumbling Shoals, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tumbling Shoals has become considerably more 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 Tumbling Shoals, that probability was 12.4% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tumbling Shoals is ranked the 257th 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). Tumbling Shoals was ranked the 211th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tumbling Shoals's White Population

612 residents of Tumbling Shoals, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tumbling Shoals is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Tumbling Shoals ranks 55th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tumbling Shoals's White population has declined by an estimated 27.4%. White residents' share of Tumbling Shoals's population has decreased from 93.5% to 88.8%.

Tumbling Shoals is less White than neighboring Heber Springs (91.6% White), Drasco (100% White), Wilburn (98.3% White), Concord (93.1% White), and Pangburn (92.4% White).

Tumbling Shoals's Black Population

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

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

Tumbling Shoals is less Black than neighboring Heber Springs (0.7% Black), and Wilburn (1.7% Black).

Tumbling Shoals's Asian Population

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

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

Tumbling Shoals is less Asian than neighboring Pangburn (0.2% Asian).

Tumbling Shoals's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Tumbling Shoals, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tumbling Shoals is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Tumbling Shoals ranks 439th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tumbling Shoals's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tumbling Shoals's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Tumbling Shoals is more Hispanic than neighboring Drasco (0% Hispanic), Wilburn (0% Hispanic), Concord (0% Hispanic), and Pangburn (0% Hispanic). Tumbling Shoals is less Hispanic than neighboring Heber Springs (2.9% Hispanic).

Tumbling Shoals's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Tumbling Shoals, or 7.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tumbling Shoals is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tumbling Shoals ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tumbling Shoals's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1700.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tumbling Shoals's population has increased from 0.3% to 7.8%.

Tumbling Shoals is more Native American/Other than neighboring Heber Springs (0.1% Native American/Other), Drasco (0% Native American/Other), Wilburn (0% Native American/Other), Concord (0% Native American/Other), and Pangburn (0% Native American/Other).

Tumbling Shoals's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Tumbling Shoals, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tumbling Shoals is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tumbling Shoals ranks 374th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tumbling Shoals's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tumbling Shoals's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.5%.

Tumbling Shoals is more Multiracial than neighboring Drasco (0% Multiracial), and Wilburn (0% Multiracial). Tumbling Shoals is less Multiracial than neighboring Heber Springs (4.6% Multiracial), Concord (6.9% Multiracial), and Pangburn (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.