Arkansas County Demographics
A map of Arkansas County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 11,575 | 67.5% |
Black | 4,138 | 24.1% |
Hispanic | 636 | 3.7% |
Multiracial | 628 | 3.7% |
Asian | 94 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 78 | 0.5% |
Arkansas County, Arkansas had a population of 17,149 in 2020. It was 67.5% White, 24.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arkansas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Arkansas County is the 41st most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.
Arkansas County's White Population
11,575 residents of Arkansas County identify as White, or 67.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Arkansas County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is more White than neighboring Monroe County (52% White), Desha County (41.5% White), Lincoln County (63.3% White), Phillips County (33.4% White), and Jefferson County (37.5% White).
Arkansas County's Black Population
4,138 residents of Arkansas County identify as Black, or 24.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arkansas County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #24 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is less Black than neighboring Monroe County (40.5% Black), Desha County (47.3% Black), Lincoln County (28.2% Black), Phillips County (62.2% Black), and Jefferson County (56.1% Black).
Arkansas County's Asian Population
94 residents of Arkansas County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arkansas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is more Asian than neighboring Monroe County (0.4% Asian), Lincoln County (0.2% Asian), and Phillips County (0.4% Asian). Arkansas County is less Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (1% Asian).
Arkansas County's Hispanic Population
636 residents of Arkansas County identify as Hispanic, or 3.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe County (2.7% Hispanic), Phillips County (1.6% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (2.2% Hispanic). Arkansas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Desha County (6.8% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4.8% Hispanic).
Arkansas County's Native American/Other Population
78 residents of Arkansas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #64 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Phillips County (0.4% Native American/Other). Arkansas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (1% Native American/Other), and Jefferson County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Arkansas County's Multiracial Population
628 residents of Arkansas County identify as Multiracial, or 3.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Arkansas County is ranked #52 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Arkansas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe County (3.3% Multiracial), Desha County (3.4% Multiracial), Lincoln County (3.2% Multiracial), Phillips County (2% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.