Widener, AR Demographics

A map of Widener's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	117	66	49.2%	31.1%
Black	114	136	47.9%	64.2%
Multiracial	7	5	2.9%	2.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Widener, Arkansas has an estimated population of 238, a large increase from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.2% White, 47.9% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Widener, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Widener has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Widener, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Widener is ranked the 420th 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). Widener was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Widener's White Population

117 residents of Widener, or 49.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Widener is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Widener ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Widener's White population has grown by an estimated 77.3%. White residents' share of Widener's population has increased from 31.1% to 49.2%.

Widener is more White than neighboring Madison (23.3% White), Forrest City (20.8% White), and Haynes (12% White). Widener is less White than neighboring Caldwell (85.9% White), and Colt (86.1% White).

Widener's Black Population

114 residents of Widener, or 47.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Widener is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Widener ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Widener's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Black residents' share of Widener's population has decreased from 64.2% to 47.9%.

Widener is more Black than neighboring Caldwell (5.9% Black), and Colt (4.9% Black). Widener is less Black than neighboring Madison (74.6% Black), Forrest City (73.1% Black), and Haynes (77.3% Black).

Widener's Asian Population

0 residents of Widener, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Widener is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Widener ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Widener is less Asian than neighboring Forrest City (0.2% Asian).

Widener's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Widener, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Widener is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Widener ranks 548th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Widener's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Widener's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Widener is less Hispanic than neighboring Forrest City (4.8% Hispanic), Caldwell (3.6% Hispanic), Colt (4.9% Hispanic), and Haynes (10.7% Hispanic).

Widener's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Widener, 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 Widener is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Widener ranks 478th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Widener's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Widener's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Widener is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forrest City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Caldwell (0.9% Native American/Other).

Widener's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Widener, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Widener is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Widener ranks 534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Widener's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Widener's population has increased from 2.4% to 2.9%.

Widener is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.1% Multiracial), Forrest City (0.6% Multiracial), and Haynes (0% Multiracial). Widener is less Multiracial than neighboring Caldwell (3.6% Multiracial), and Colt (4.1% 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.