Woodruff County Demographics

A map of Woodruff County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,169	4,235	69.2%	67.6%
Black	1,496	1,601	24.8%	25.5%
Multiracial	229	282	3.8%	4.5%
Hispanic	86	96	1.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	41	33	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	5	22	0.1%	0.4%

Woodruff County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 6,026, a decrease from the 6,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.2% White, 24.8% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodruff County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodruff 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 Woodruff County, that probability was 47.6% in 2020 and 45.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodruff County is ranked the 74th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Woodruff County was ranked the 74th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Woodruff County's White Population

4,169 residents of Woodruff County, or 69.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodruff County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Woodruff County ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Woodruff County's population has increased from 67.6% to 69.2%.

Woodruff County is more White than neighboring Monroe County (52.8% White). Woodruff County is less White than neighboring Jackson County (75.1% White), Prairie County (83.4% White), Cross County (71.6% White), and White County (85% White).

Woodruff County's Black Population

1,496 residents of Woodruff County, or 24.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodruff County is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Woodruff County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Woodruff County's population has decreased from 25.5% to 24.8%.

Woodruff County is more Black than neighboring Jackson County (15.2% Black), Prairie County (9.9% Black), Cross County (15.8% Black), and White County (4.2% Black). Woodruff County is less Black than neighboring Monroe County (40.2% Black).

Woodruff County's Asian Population

5 residents of Woodruff County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodruff County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Woodruff County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Asian residents' share of Woodruff County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Woodruff County is more Asian than neighboring Prairie County (0% Asian). Woodruff County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (0.4% Asian), Cross County (2.9% Asian), White County (0.7% Asian), and Monroe County (0.7% Asian).

Woodruff County's Hispanic Population

86 residents of Woodruff County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodruff County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Woodruff County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodruff County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Woodruff County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jackson County (3.3% Hispanic), Prairie County (2.4% Hispanic), Cross County (2.3% Hispanic), White County (5% Hispanic), and Monroe County (2.9% Hispanic).

Woodruff County's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Woodruff County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodruff County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodruff County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodruff County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Woodruff County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Prairie County (0.2% Native American/Other), Cross County (0.3% Native American/Other), White County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Monroe County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Woodruff County's Multiracial Population

229 residents of Woodruff County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodruff County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Woodruff County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodruff County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodruff County's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.8%.

Woodruff County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.3% Multiracial). Woodruff County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jackson County (5.6% Multiracial), Prairie County (4.1% Multiracial), Cross County (7.1% Multiracial), and White County (4.8% 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.