Clark County Demographics

A map of Clark County's Population by Race

Clark County, Arkansas had a population of 21,446 in 2020. It was 65.7% White, 23.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clark County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Clark County is the 30th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Clark County's White Population

14,093 residents of Clark County identify as White, or 65.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Clark County is ranked #50 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more White than neighboring Nevada County (61.9% White), and Dallas County (52.8% White). Clark County is less White than neighboring Hot Spring County (79.4% White), Pike County (83.8% White), and Garland County (77.1% White).

Clark County's Black Population

5,068 residents of Clark County identify as Black, or 23.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clark County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Clark County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more Black than neighboring Hot Spring County (10.4% Black), Pike County (2.3% Black), and Garland County (8% Black). Clark County is less Black than neighboring Nevada County (29.3% Black), and Dallas County (39.8% Black).

Clark County's Asian Population

150 residents of Clark County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Clark County is ranked #22 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more Asian than neighboring Hot Spring County (0.3% Asian), Nevada County (0.5% Asian), Pike County (0.2% Asian), and Dallas County (0.1% Asian). Clark County is less Asian than neighboring Garland County (1% Asian).

Clark County's Hispanic Population

1,092 residents of Clark County identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Clark County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Spring County (3.8% Hispanic), Nevada County (4.3% Hispanic), and Dallas County (3.1% Hispanic). Clark County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pike County (8.2% Hispanic), and Garland County (7% Hispanic).

Clark County's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Clark County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clark 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, Clark County is ranked #31 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nevada County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Dallas County (0.6% Native American/Other). Clark County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Garland County (1% Native American/Other).

Clark County's Multiracial Population

864 residents of Clark County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clark County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Clark County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clark County is more Multiracial than neighboring Nevada County (3.4% Multiracial), and Dallas County (3.5% Multiracial). Clark County is less Multiracial than neighboring Hot Spring County (5.3% Multiracial), Pike County (4.4% Multiracial), and Garland County (5.9% Multiracial).

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