Western Grove, AR Demographics

A map of Western Grove's Population by Race

Western Grove, Arkansas has an estimated population of 438, a large increase from the 354 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Western Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Western Grove 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 Western Grove, that probability was 16.6% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Western Grove is ranked the 321st 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). Western Grove was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Western Grove's White Population

405 residents of Western Grove, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Western Grove is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Western Grove ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. White residents' share of Western Grove's population has increased from 91.0% to 92.5%.

Western Grove is more White than neighboring Valley Springs (86.8% White), and Everton (81% White). Western Grove is less White than neighboring Pindall (100% White), Bellefonte (94.4% White), and St. Joe (92.6% White).

Western Grove's Black Population

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

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

Western Grove's Asian Population

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

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

Western Grove's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Western Grove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Western Grove is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Western Grove ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Western Grove's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Western Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Everton (2.5% Hispanic), and Bellefonte (1.9% Hispanic).

Western Grove's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Western Grove, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Western Grove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Western Grove ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western Grove's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Native American/Other residents' share of Western Grove's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Western Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Springs (0% Native American/Other), Everton (0% Native American/Other), Pindall (0% Native American/Other), and Bellefonte (0.5% Native American/Other). Western Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. Joe (6.6% Native American/Other).

Western Grove's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Western Grove, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Western Grove is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Western Grove ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Western Grove's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Western Grove's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.2%.

Western Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Pindall (0% Multiracial), Bellefonte (3.3% Multiracial), and St. Joe (0.7% Multiracial). Western Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Valley Springs (13.2% Multiracial), and 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.