Walnut Ridge, AR Demographics
A map of Walnut Ridge's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,793 | 89.0% |
Multiracial | 261 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 181 | 3.4% |
Black | 99 | 1.8% |
Asian | 26 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 24 | 0.4% |
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas had a population of 5,384 in 2020. It was 89.0% White, 1.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walnut Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is the 67th 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).
Walnut Ridge's White Population
4,793 residents of Walnut Ridge identify as White, or 89.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Walnut Ridge considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #187 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is less White than neighboring Hoxie (92.6% White), Portia (93.2% White), Minturn (95.4% White), and O'Kean (91.1% White).
Walnut Ridge's Black Population
99 residents of Walnut Ridge identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walnut Ridge less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #282 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is more Black than neighboring Hoxie (0.5% Black), Portia (0.2% Black), Minturn (0% Black), Sedgwick (0% Black), and O'Kean (1% Black).
Walnut Ridge's Asian Population
26 residents of Walnut Ridge identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walnut Ridge roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #181 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Hoxie (0.1% Asian), Portia (0% Asian), Minturn (0% Asian), and Sedgwick (0% Asian).
Walnut Ridge's Hispanic Population
181 residents of Walnut Ridge identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walnut Ridge slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Hoxie (1% Hispanic), Portia (1.4% Hispanic), Minturn (0% Hispanic), Sedgwick (3.1% Hispanic), and O'Kean (2.6% Hispanic).
Walnut Ridge's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #400 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Minturn (0% Native American/Other). Walnut Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoxie (0.5% Native American/Other), Portia (0.5% Native American/Other), Sedgwick (1.8% Native American/Other), and O'Kean (0.5% Native American/Other).
Walnut Ridge's Multiracial Population
261 residents of Walnut Ridge identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walnut Ridge roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Walnut Ridge is ranked #277 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Walnut Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Portia (4.7% Multiracial), Minturn (4.6% Multiracial), and O'Kean (4.2% Multiracial). Walnut Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Hoxie (5.2% Multiracial), and Sedgwick (6.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.