Viola, AR Demographics

A map of Viola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	303	328	78.9%	91.6%
Multiracial	80	22	20.8%	6.1%
Hispanic	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.7%

Viola, Arkansas has an estimated population of 384, an increase from the 358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 20.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Viola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Viola 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 Viola, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Viola is ranked the 344th 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). Viola was ranked the 339th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Viola's White Population

303 residents of Viola, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Viola is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Viola ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 91.6% to 78.9%.

Viola is less White than neighboring Salem (91.8% White), Oxford (87.3% White), Bakersfield (99.5% White), Henderson (100% White), and South Fork (100% White).

Viola's Black Population

0 residents of Viola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Viola is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Viola ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Viola is less Black than neighboring Salem (2.5% Black).

Viola's Asian Population

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

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

Viola is less Asian than neighboring Salem (0.2% Asian), and Oxford (4.4% Asian).

Viola's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Viola, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Viola is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Viola ranks 587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Viola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Viola is more Hispanic than neighboring Bakersfield (0% Hispanic), Henderson (0% Hispanic), and South Fork (0% Hispanic). Viola is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (0.7% Hispanic), and Oxford (0.9% Hispanic).

Viola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Viola, 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 Viola is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Viola ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Viola's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Viola's Multiracial Population

80 residents of Viola, or 20.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Viola is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Viola ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Viola's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 263.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Viola's population has increased from 6.1% to 20.8%.

Viola is more Multiracial than neighboring Salem (4.8% Multiracial), Oxford (7.4% Multiracial), Bakersfield (0.5% Multiracial), Henderson (0% Multiracial), and South Fork (0% 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.