The map below shows majority race by area in Arkansas, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Arkansas racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Arkansas overall is white, making up 67.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the state. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Arkansas
Self-Identified Race |
Arkansas Population |
|---|---|
White |
67.2% |
Hispanic |
9.1% |
Black |
14.6% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
7.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Arkansas
The map below shows diversity in Arkansas. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Arkansas Diversity Score
51.4
More diverse than 49% of US states
Arkansas has a diversity score of 51.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Arkansas is about average for diversity versus other US states, more diverse than 49% of them. Within Arkansas's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Arkansas, and the least diverse areas are in north Arkansas.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.