Turrell, AR Demographics

A map of Turrell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	450	458	90.7%	88.6%
Hispanic	30	12	6.0%	2.3%
White	9	34	1.8%	6.6%
Multiracial	7	12	1.4%	2.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Turrell, Arkansas has an estimated population of 496, a decrease from the 517 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% Black, 6.0% Hispanic, 1.8% White, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Turrell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Turrell has become 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 Turrell, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Turrell is ranked the 301st 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). Turrell was ranked the 277th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Turrell's White Population

9 residents of Turrell, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Turrell is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Turrell ranks 615th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's White population has declined by an estimated 73.5%. White residents' share of Turrell's population has decreased from 6.6% to 1.8%.

Turrell is more White than neighboring Birdsong (0% White), and Jericho (0% White). Turrell is less White than neighboring Gilmore (25.6% White), Clarkedale (81.2% White), and Tyronza (87.7% White).

Turrell's Black Population

450 residents of Turrell, or 90.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Turrell is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Turrell ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Turrell's population has increased from 88.6% to 90.7%.

Turrell is more Black than neighboring Gilmore (52.9% Black), Clarkedale (1.1% Black), and Tyronza (0% Black). Turrell is less Black than neighboring Birdsong (100% Black), and Jericho (100% Black).

Turrell's Asian Population

0 residents of Turrell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Turrell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Turrell ranks 297th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Turrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Turrell's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Turrell, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Turrell is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Turrell ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Turrell's population has increased from 2.3% to 6.0%.

Turrell is more Hispanic than neighboring Gilmore (1.7% Hispanic), Birdsong (0% Hispanic), Jericho (0% Hispanic), and Tyronza (1% Hispanic).

Turrell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Turrell, 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 Turrell is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Turrell ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Turrell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Turrell's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Turrell, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Turrell is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Turrell ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Turrell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Turrell's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.4%.

Turrell is more Multiracial than neighboring Birdsong (0% Multiracial), and Jericho (0% Multiracial). Turrell is less Multiracial than neighboring Gilmore (19.8% Multiracial), Clarkedale (11.8% Multiracial), and Tyronza (11.3% 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.