Yellville, AR Demographics

A map of Yellville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,024	1,059	83.7%	89.9%
Hispanic	100	33	8.2%	2.8%
Multiracial	74	65	6.1%	5.5%
Asian	19	6	1.6%	0.5%
Black	6	0	0.5%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.3%

Yellville, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,223, an increase from the 1,178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.7% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yellville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yellville has become considerably more 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 Yellville, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yellville is ranked the 189th 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). Yellville was ranked the 186th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yellville's White Population

1,024 residents of Yellville, or 83.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yellville is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Yellville ranks 156th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Yellville's population has decreased from 89.9% to 83.7%.

Yellville is less White than neighboring Summit (97.5% White), Flippin (90.2% White), Pyatt (100% White), Cotter (91% White), and Bull Shoals (86.1% White).

Yellville's Black Population

6 residents of Yellville, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yellville is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Yellville ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Yellville's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Yellville is more Black than neighboring Summit (0% Black), Flippin (0% Black), Pyatt (0% Black), Cotter (0% Black), and Bull Shoals (0.1% Black).

Yellville's Asian Population

19 residents of Yellville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yellville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Yellville ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Asian residents' share of Yellville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Yellville is more Asian than neighboring Summit (0% Asian), Flippin (0% Asian), Pyatt (0% Asian), and Cotter (0% Asian). Yellville is less Asian than neighboring Bull Shoals (5.9% Asian).

Yellville's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Yellville, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yellville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Yellville ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 203.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Yellville's population has increased from 2.8% to 8.2%.

Yellville is more Hispanic than neighboring Summit (0% Hispanic), Flippin (5.5% Hispanic), Pyatt (0% Hispanic), Cotter (1.6% Hispanic), and Bull Shoals (1.9% Hispanic).

Yellville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yellville, 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 Yellville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Yellville ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yellville's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Yellville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bull Shoals (2.4% Native American/Other).

Yellville's Multiracial Population

74 residents of Yellville, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yellville is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Yellville ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yellville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Yellville's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.1%.

Yellville is more Multiracial than neighboring Summit (2.5% Multiracial), Flippin (4.3% Multiracial), Pyatt (0% Multiracial), and Bull Shoals (3.6% Multiracial). Yellville is less Multiracial than neighboring Cotter (7.4% 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.