Wynne, AR Demographics

A map of Wynne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,646	4,949	57.2%	59.5%
Black	2,103	2,716	25.9%	32.7%
Multiracial	568	304	7.0%	3.7%
Asian	474	93	5.8%	1.1%
Hispanic	305	205	3.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	24	47	0.3%	0.6%

Wynne, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,120, a slight decrease from the 8,314 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.2% White, 25.9% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 5.8% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wynne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wynne has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Wynne, that probability was 53.7% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wynne is ranked the 47th 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). Wynne was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wynne's White Population

4,646 residents of Wynne, or 57.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wynne is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Wynne ranks 482nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's White population has declined by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Wynne's population has decreased from 59.5% to 57.2%.

Wynne is more White than neighboring Forrest City (20.8% White). Wynne is less White than neighboring Vanndale (78.4% White), Colt (86.1% White), Caldwell (85.9% White), and Cherry Valley (83.1% White).

Wynne's Black Population

2,103 residents of Wynne, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wynne is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Wynne ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Black residents' share of Wynne's population has decreased from 32.7% to 25.9%.

Wynne is more Black than neighboring Vanndale (0% Black), Colt (4.9% Black), Caldwell (5.9% Black), and Cherry Valley (1.5% Black). Wynne is less Black than neighboring Forrest City (73.1% Black).

Wynne's Asian Population

474 residents of Wynne, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wynne is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wynne ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 409.7%. Asian residents' share of Wynne's population has increased from 1.1% to 5.8%.

Wynne is more Asian than neighboring Vanndale (0% Asian), Colt (0% Asian), Caldwell (0% Asian), Cherry Valley (0.9% Asian), and Forrest City (0.2% Asian).

Wynne's Hispanic Population

305 residents of Wynne, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wynne is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Wynne ranks 415th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Wynne's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.8%.

Wynne is more Hispanic than neighboring Vanndale (0% Hispanic), Caldwell (3.6% Hispanic), and Cherry Valley (1.7% Hispanic). Wynne is less Hispanic than neighboring Colt (4.9% Hispanic), and Forrest City (4.8% Hispanic).

Wynne's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Wynne, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wynne is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wynne ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wynne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wynne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colt (0% Native American/Other), and Cherry Valley (0% Native American/Other). Wynne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vanndale (8.7% Native American/Other), Caldwell (0.9% Native American/Other), and Forrest City (0.4% Native American/Other).

Wynne's Multiracial Population

568 residents of Wynne, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wynne is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Wynne ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wynne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 86.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wynne's population has increased from 3.7% to 7.0%.

Wynne is more Multiracial than neighboring Colt (4.1% Multiracial), Caldwell (3.6% Multiracial), and Forrest City (0.6% Multiracial). Wynne is less Multiracial than neighboring Vanndale (12.9% Multiracial), and Cherry Valley (12.9% 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.