Widener, AR Demographics

A map of Widener's Population by Race

Widener, Arkansas had a population of 212 in 2020. It was 31.1% White, 64.2% Black, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Widener, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is the 421st 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).

Widener's White Population

66 residents of Widener identify as White, or 31.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Widener considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #570 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Widener is more White than neighboring Madison (21.6% White), Forrest City (23.4% White), and Haynes (11.5% White). Widener is less White than neighboring Caldwell (71.8% White), and Colt (89.4% White).

Widener's Black Population

136 residents of Widener identify as Black, or 64.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Widener considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #47 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Widener is more Black than neighboring Caldwell (20.8% Black), and Colt (7.2% Black). Widener is less Black than neighboring Madison (72.3% Black), Forrest City (70.6% Black), and Haynes (84.4% Black).

Widener's Asian Population

3 residents of Widener identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Widener roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Widener is more Asian than neighboring Madison (0% Asian), Forrest City (0.6% Asian), Caldwell (0% Asian), Colt (0% Asian), and Haynes (0% Asian).

Widener's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Widener identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Widener slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #547 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Widener is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (3.4% Hispanic), Forrest City (3.4% Hispanic), Caldwell (4.9% Hispanic), Colt (1.4% Hispanic), and Haynes (3.3% Hispanic).

Widener's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Widener identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Widener roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #478 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Widener is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.1% Native American/Other), Forrest City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Colt (0.7% Native American/Other).

Widener's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Widener identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Widener roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Widener is ranked #528 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Widener is more Multiracial than neighboring Forrest City (1.6% Multiracial), Colt (1.4% Multiracial), and Haynes (0.8% Multiracial). Widener is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (2.5% Multiracial).

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