Valley Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Valley Springs's Population by Race

Valley Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 121, a dramatic decrease from the 183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 13.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valley Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valley Springs 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 Valley Springs, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 22.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valley Springs is ranked the 506th 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). Valley Springs was ranked the 440th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valley Springs's White Population

105 residents of Valley Springs, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valley Springs is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Valley Springs ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. White residents' share of Valley Springs's population has decreased from 91.3% to 86.8%.

Valley Springs is more White than neighboring Everton (81% White). Valley Springs is less White than neighboring Western Grove (92.5% White), Bellefonte (94.4% White), Zinc (91.1% White), and Pindall (100% White).

Valley Springs's Black Population

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

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

Valley Springs's Asian Population

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

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

Valley Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valley Springs is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Valley Springs ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Valley Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Bellefonte (1.9% Hispanic), Everton (2.5% Hispanic), and Zinc (6.7% Hispanic).

Valley Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valley Springs, 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 Valley Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Valley Springs ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Valley Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Western Grove (1.4% Native American/Other), and Bellefonte (0.5% Native American/Other).

Valley Springs's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Valley Springs, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valley Springs is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Valley Springs ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valley Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Valley Springs's population has increased from 7.7% to 13.2%.

Valley Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Western Grove (6.2% Multiracial), Bellefonte (3.3% Multiracial), Zinc (2.2% Multiracial), and Pindall (0% Multiracial). Valley Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Everton (16.5% 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.