Alma, AR Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Alma, Arkansas had a population of 5,825 in 2020. It was 82.8% White, 1.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 8.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is the 60th most populous. 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).

Alma's White Population

4,826 residents of Alma identify as White, or 82.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Alma larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #329 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more White than neighboring Kibler (80.5% White), and Van Buren (71.1% White). Alma is less White than neighboring Rudy (89.2% White), Dyer (86.7% White), and Mulberry (88.9% White).

Alma's Black Population

107 residents of Alma identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Alma less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #282 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Black than neighboring Rudy (0% Black), Kibler (0.1% Black), Dyer (1.2% Black), and Mulberry (0.7% Black). Alma is less Black than neighboring Van Buren (2.5% Black).

Alma's Asian Population

39 residents of Alma identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #130 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Asian than neighboring Dyer (0.5% Asian), and Mulberry (0.3% Asian). Alma is less Asian than neighboring Rudy (2.3% Asian), Kibler (1.6% Asian), and Van Buren (3% Asian).

Alma's Hispanic Population

255 residents of Alma identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #228 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Hispanic than neighboring Rudy (1.5% Hispanic), and Mulberry (1.9% Hispanic). Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Kibler (5.2% Hispanic), Dyer (4.8% Hispanic), and Van Buren (13.2% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

115 residents of Alma identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #99 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rudy (0.8% Native American/Other), Dyer (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mulberry (1.8% Native American/Other). Alma is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kibler (3.6% Native American/Other), and Van Buren (2.7% Native American/Other).

Alma's Multiracial Population

483 residents of Alma identify as Multiracial, or 8.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Alma roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Alma is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Alma is more Multiracial than neighboring Rudy (6.2% Multiracial), Dyer (5.7% Multiracial), Van Buren (7.5% Multiracial), and Mulberry (6.4% Multiracial). Alma is less Multiracial than neighboring Kibler (9.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.