Phillips County Demographics
A map of Phillips County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 10,305 | 62.2% |
White | 5,541 | 33.4% |
Multiracial | 333 | 2.0% |
Hispanic | 264 | 1.6% |
Asian | 64 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 61 | 0.4% |
Phillips County, Arkansas had a population of 16,568 in 2020. It was 33.4% White, 62.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Phillips County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Phillips County is the 46th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.
Phillips County's White Population
5,541 residents of Phillips County identify as White, or 33.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Phillips County considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Phillips County is ranked #75 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is more White than neighboring Coahoma County (20% White), and Tunica County (18.9% White). Phillips County is less White than neighboring Lee County (39.8% White), Monroe County (52% White), and Arkansas County (67.5% White).
Phillips County's Black Population
10,305 residents of Phillips County identify as Black, or 62.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Phillips County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Phillips County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is more Black than neighboring Lee County (54.2% Black), Monroe County (40.5% Black), and Arkansas County (24.1% Black). Phillips County is less Black than neighboring Coahoma County (75.8% Black), and Tunica County (76.8% Black).
Phillips County's Asian Population
64 residents of Phillips County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Phillips County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Phillips County is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is more Asian than neighboring Lee County (0.2% Asian), and Tunica County (0.3% Asian). Phillips County is less Asian than neighboring Coahoma County (0.5% Asian), and Arkansas County (0.5% Asian).
Phillips County's Hispanic Population
264 residents of Phillips County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Phillips County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Phillips County is ranked #72 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lee County (2.5% Hispanic), Monroe County (2.7% Hispanic), Tunica County (2% Hispanic), and Arkansas County (3.7% Hispanic).
Phillips County's Native American/Other Population
61 residents of Phillips County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Phillips 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, Phillips County is ranked #73 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coahoma County (0.3% Native American/Other). Phillips County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe County (1% Native American/Other), Tunica County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Arkansas County (0.5% Native American/Other).
Phillips County's Multiracial Population
333 residents of Phillips County identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Phillips County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Phillips County is ranked #75 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Phillips County is more Multiracial than neighboring Coahoma County (1.7% Multiracial), and Tunica County (1.3% Multiracial). Phillips County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lee County (3% Multiracial), Monroe County (3.3% Multiracial), and Arkansas County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.