Willisville, AR Demographics

A map of Willisville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	154	116	62.6%	78.4%
Black	92	24	37.4%	16.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	3.4%

Willisville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic increase from the 148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 37.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Willisville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Willisville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Willisville, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Willisville is ranked the 417th 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). Willisville was ranked the 477th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Willisville's White Population

154 residents of Willisville, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Willisville is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Willisville ranks 384th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's White population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. White residents' share of Willisville's population has decreased from 78.4% to 62.6%.

Willisville is more White than neighboring Rosston (37.1% White), Waldo (26.6% White), and McNeil (50.1% White). Willisville is less White than neighboring Bodcaw (75.1% White), and Cale (97.7% White).

Willisville's Black Population

92 residents of Willisville, or 37.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Willisville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Willisville ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Black population has grown by an estimated 283.3%. Black residents' share of Willisville's population has increased from 16.2% to 37.4%.

Willisville is more Black than neighboring Bodcaw (0% Black), and Cale (0% Black). Willisville is less Black than neighboring Rosston (59.1% Black), Waldo (71.3% Black), and McNeil (43% Black).

Willisville's Asian Population

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

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

Willisville's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Willisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Willisville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Willisville ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Willisville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Willisville's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Willisville is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosston (3.6% Hispanic), Bodcaw (23.2% Hispanic), and Waldo (1.8% Hispanic).

Willisville's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Willisville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Willisville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Willisville is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Willisville ranks 445th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Willisville is less Multiracial than neighboring Rosston (0.3% Multiracial), Bodcaw (1.7% Multiracial), Cale (2.3% Multiracial), Waldo (0.3% Multiracial), and McNeil (6.9% 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.