Wayton, AR Demographics

A map of Wayton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	187	137	100.0%	92.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	3.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.4%

Wayton, Arkansas has an estimated population of 187, a large increase from the 148 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 Wayton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wayton 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 Wayton, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wayton is ranked the 449th 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). Wayton was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wayton's White Population

187 residents of Wayton, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wayton is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wayton ranks 79th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayton's White population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. White residents' share of Wayton's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Wayton is more White than neighboring Deer (73.5% White), Jasper (84.1% White), and Ponca (67.1% White).

Wayton's Black Population

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

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

Wayton is less Black than neighboring Jasper (2.4% Black).

Wayton's Asian Population

0 residents of Wayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wayton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wayton ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wayton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Wayton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wayton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wayton ranks 513th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wayton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wayton is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper (13% Hispanic).

Wayton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wayton, 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 Wayton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wayton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wayton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wayton's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wayton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wayton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wayton ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wayton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wayton's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Wayton is less Multiracial than neighboring Deer (26.5% Multiracial), Jasper (0.4% Multiracial), and Ponca (32.9% 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.