Reader, AR Demographics

A map of Reader's Population by Race

Reader, Arkansas had a population of 40 in 2020. It was 32.5% White, 47.5% Black, 2.5% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Reader, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is the 609th 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).

Reader's White Population

13 residents of Reader identify as White, or 32.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Reader considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #568 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Reader is less White than neighboring Bluff City (39% White), Whelen Springs (91.5% White), Chidester (45.5% White), Gurdon (41.5% White), and Beirne (91.7% White).

Reader's Black Population

19 residents of Reader identify as Black, or 47.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Reader considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Black than neighboring Whelen Springs (2.1% Black), Gurdon (38.6% Black), and Beirne (2.8% Black). Reader is less Black than neighboring Bluff City (56.8% Black), and Chidester (51% Black).

Reader's Asian Population

1 residents of Reader identify as Asian, or 2.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Asian than neighboring Bluff City (0% Asian), Whelen Springs (0% Asian), Chidester (0% Asian), Gurdon (0.1% Asian), and Beirne (0% Asian).

Reader's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Reader identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #77 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Hispanic than neighboring Bluff City (2.5% Hispanic), Whelen Springs (6.4% Hispanic), Chidester (1.2% Hispanic), and Beirne (2.8% Hispanic). Reader is less Hispanic than neighboring Gurdon (15.2% Hispanic).

Reader's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Reader identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #65 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluff City (0% Native American/Other), Whelen Springs (0% Native American/Other), Chidester (0.8% Native American/Other), Gurdon (0.4% Native American/Other), and Beirne (0% Native American/Other).

Reader's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Reader identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Reader roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Reader is ranked #255 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Reader is more Multiracial than neighboring Bluff City (1.7% Multiracial), Whelen Springs (0% Multiracial), Chidester (1.6% Multiracial), Gurdon (4.2% Multiracial), and Beirne (2.8% Multiracial).

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