Woodson, AR Demographics

A map of Woodson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	555	234	89.7%	67.6%
White	64	78	10.3%	22.5%
Asian	0	22	0.0%	6.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.2%

Woodson, Arkansas has an estimated population of 619, a dramatic increase from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% Black, 10.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodson 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 Woodson, that probability was 48.7% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodson is ranked the 272nd 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). Woodson was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodson's White Population

64 residents of Woodson, or 10.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodson is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Woodson ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's White population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 22.5% to 10.3%.

Woodson is more White than neighboring Hensley (0% White). Woodson is less White than neighboring Wrightsville (39.2% White), Redfield (77.3% White), East End (75.6% White), and Landmark (66.8% White).

Woodson's Black Population

555 residents of Woodson, or 89.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodson is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Woodson ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Black population has grown by an estimated 137.2%. Black residents' share of Woodson's population has increased from 67.6% to 89.7%.

Woodson is more Black than neighboring Wrightsville (48.7% Black), Redfield (11.4% Black), East End (9.1% Black), and Landmark (18.6% Black). Woodson is less Black than neighboring Hensley (100% Black).

Woodson's Asian Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Woodson ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Woodson is less Asian than neighboring Redfield (5.2% Asian), East End (1.8% Asian), and Landmark (0.2% Asian).

Woodson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Woodson ranks 529th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Woodson is less Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsville (5.2% Hispanic), Redfield (1% Hispanic), East End (7.8% Hispanic), and Landmark (9.3% Hispanic).

Woodson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodson, 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 Woodson is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodson ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Woodson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsville (1.1% Native American/Other), East End (1.7% Native American/Other), and Landmark (0.4% Native American/Other).

Woodson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Woodson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodson is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Woodson ranks 597th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodson's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Woodson is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrightsville (5.9% Multiracial), Redfield (5.1% Multiracial), East End (4.1% Multiracial), and Landmark (4.7% 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.