Walcott, AR Demographics

A map of Walcott's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	315	138	100.0%	90.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	5.9%

Walcott, Arkansas has an estimated population of 315, a dramatic increase from the 152 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walcott, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walcott 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 Walcott, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walcott is ranked the 374th 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). Walcott was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walcott's White Population

315 residents of Walcott, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walcott is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Walcott ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walcott's White population has grown by an estimated 128.3%. White residents' share of Walcott's population has increased from 90.8% to 100.0%.

Walcott is more White than neighboring Paragould (85.8% White), Brookland (87.7% White), Oak Grove Heights (92.9% White), and Bono (86.8% White).

Walcott's Black Population

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

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

Walcott is less Black than neighboring Paragould (3.4% Black), Brookland (4.5% Black), Oak Grove Heights (0.3% Black), and Bono (7.9% Black).

Walcott's Asian Population

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

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

Walcott is less Asian than neighboring Paragould (0.6% Asian), and Brookland (0.3% Asian).

Walcott's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Walcott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walcott is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Walcott ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walcott's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Walcott's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Walcott is less Hispanic than neighboring Paragould (5.1% Hispanic), Brookland (1.7% Hispanic), Oak Grove Heights (5.7% Hispanic), and Bono (4% Hispanic).

Walcott's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Walcott, 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 Walcott is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Walcott ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walcott's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walcott's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Walcott is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paragould (1% Native American/Other), Brookland (0.1% Native American/Other), and Bono (0.2% Native American/Other).

Walcott's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Walcott, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walcott is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Walcott ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walcott's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Walcott's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Walcott is less Multiracial than neighboring Paragould (4.2% Multiracial), Brookland (5.8% Multiracial), Oak Grove Heights (1.1% Multiracial), and Bono (1.1% 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.