Racial diversity in Arkansas is a mixed bag.
There are parts of Arkansas where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in Arkansas?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 67 cities in Arkansas to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in Arkansas for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in Arkansas? According to the most Census data, Springdale took the number one over all spot for diversity in Arkansas.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where Arkansas ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In Arkansas For 2024
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Population: 86,705
HHI: 3,209
% White: 39.8%
% African American: 3.3%
% Hispanic: 38.8%
% Asian: 2.7%
More on Springdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,409
HHI: 3,321
% White: 31.4%
% African American: 43.7%
% Hispanic: 20.1%
% Asian: 0.1%
More on Warren: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,921
HHI: 3,621
% White: 33.4%
% African American: 46.5%
% Hispanic: 18.4%
% Asian: 0.2%
More on Hope: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 17,632
HHI: 3,666
% White: 53.3%
% African American: 0.9%
% Hispanic: 24.6%
% Asian: 3.4%
More on Siloam Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 202,218
HHI: 3,787
% White: 44.6%
% African American: 41.5%
% Hispanic: 7.8%
% Asian: 3.0%
More on Little Rock: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 10,005
HHI: 3,799
% White: 55.1%
% African American: 1.0%
% Hispanic: 25.6%
% Asian: 2.7%
More on Lowell: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 29,332
HHI: 3,829
% White: 41.6%
% African American: 45.0%
% Hispanic: 7.2%
% Asian: 1.8%
More on Jacksonville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 64,454
HHI: 3,923
% White: 45.0%
% African American: 43.0%
% Hispanic: 6.2%
% Asian: 1.0%
More on North Little Rock: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 13,635
HHI: 4,008
% White: 51.0%
% African American: 36.6%
% Hispanic: 3.3%
% Asian: 1.3%
More on Marion: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 5,667
HHI: 4,035
% White: 58.6%
% African American: 0.2%
% Hispanic: 18.1%
% Asian: 2.6%
More on Berryville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in Arkansas for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Arkansas.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 67 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,209 (Springdale) to 8,751 (Walnut Ridge).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Springdale took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Walnut Ridge was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in Arkansas.
Summary: Diversity Across Arkansas
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across Arkansas, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in Arkansas are Springdale, Warren, Hope, Siloam Springs, Little Rock, Lowell, Jacksonville, North Little Rock, Marion, and Berryville.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in Arkansas:
- Walnut Ridge
- Heber Springs
- Beebe
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Race By City In Arkansas For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springdale, AR | 86,705 | 3,209 | 39.8% | 3.3% | 38.8% | 2.7% |
| 2 | Warren, AR | 5,409 | 3,321 | 31.4% | 43.7% | 20.1% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Hope, AR | 8,921 | 3,621 | 33.4% | 46.5% | 18.4% | 0.2% |
| 4 | Siloam Springs, AR | 17,632 | 3,666 | 53.3% | 0.9% | 24.6% | 3.4% |
| 5 | Little Rock, AR | 202,218 | 3,787 | 44.6% | 41.5% | 7.8% | 3.0% |
| 6 | Lowell, AR | 10,005 | 3,799 | 55.1% | 1.0% | 25.6% | 2.7% |
| 7 | Jacksonville, AR | 29,332 | 3,829 | 41.6% | 45.0% | 7.2% | 1.8% |
| 8 | North Little Rock, AR | 64,454 | 3,923 | 45.0% | 43.0% | 6.2% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Marion, AR | 13,635 | 4,008 | 51.0% | 36.6% | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| 10 | Berryville, AR | 5,667 | 4,035 | 58.6% | 0.2% | 18.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 | Fort Smith, AR | 89,315 | 4,045 | 59.4% | 8.0% | 19.6% | 5.7% |
| 12 | Rogers, AR | 69,961 | 4,078 | 54.3% | 1.3% | 32.6% | 2.6% |
| 13 | Osceola, AR | 6,911 | 4,177 | 34.0% | 54.4% | 6.8% | 0.5% |
| 14 | Bentonville, AR | 54,513 | 4,187 | 61.6% | 3.8% | 10.0% | 13.2% |
| 15 | El Dorado, AR | 17,606 | 4,232 | 43.4% | 48.1% | 4.8% | 1.3% |
| 16 | Texarkana, AR | 29,404 | 4,390 | 56.2% | 34.7% | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 17 | De Queen, AR | 6,132 | 4,391 | 30.2% | 5.4% | 58.6% | 0.0% |
| 18 | Magnolia, AR | 11,044 | 4,395 | 49.3% | 44.0% | 4.6% | 0.4% |
| 19 | Monticello, AR | 8,443 | 4,445 | 52.4% | 40.9% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| 20 | Arkadelphia, AR | 10,354 | 4,453 | 59.2% | 30.1% | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| 21 | Wynne, AR | 8,284 | 4,500 | 58.1% | 33.0% | 3.9% | 0.0% |
| 22 | Clarksville, AR | 9,453 | 4,600 | 63.1% | 3.1% | 23.7% | 6.4% |
| 23 | Stuttgart, AR | 8,189 | 4,634 | 54.7% | 40.4% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| 24 | Camden, AR | 10,587 | 4,675 | 46.5% | 50.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 25 | Centerton, AR | 18,655 | 4,732 | 66.1% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 3.3% |
| 26 | Newport, AR | 7,984 | 4,734 | 64.9% | 20.7% | 5.1% | 0.9% |
| 27 | Blytheville, AR | 13,276 | 4,762 | 32.2% | 60.8% | 4.6% | 0.1% |
| 28 | Hot Springs, AR | 38,025 | 4,763 | 65.9% | 17.0% | 10.7% | 1.4% |
| 29 | White Hall, AR | 5,559 | 4,780 | 65.6% | 20.3% | 6.6% | 1.9% |
| 30 | Pea Ridge, AR | 6,851 | 4,859 | 67.8% | 4.3% | 10.2% | 0.9% |
| 31 | Jonesboro, AR | 78,379 | 4,876 | 65.9% | 21.7% | 6.8% | 1.6% |
| 32 | West Memphis, AR | 24,351 | 4,905 | 31.7% | 62.3% | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 33 | Sherwood, AR | 32,715 | 4,911 | 64.1% | 27.8% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| 34 | Malvern, AR | 10,859 | 4,943 | 63.1% | 30.7% | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| 35 | Conway, AR | 65,159 | 5,282 | 70.0% | 18.4% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| 36 | Maumelle, AR | 19,183 | 5,297 | 69.9% | 19.4% | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| 37 | Russellville, AR | 28,946 | 5,323 | 70.6% | 4.7% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| 38 | Batesville, AR | 11,163 | 5,366 | 70.6% | 4.1% | 18.6% | 1.2% |
| 39 | Morrilton, AR | 6,980 | 5,536 | 72.1% | 16.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| 40 | Forrest City, AR | 13,010 | 5,579 | 21.2% | 71.4% | 5.8% | 0.2% |
| 41 | Tontitown, AR | 5,114 | 5,645 | 72.9% | 1.2% | 17.0% | 0.1% |
| 42 | Van Buren, AR | 23,398 | 5,704 | 73.7% | 1.4% | 15.5% | 2.5% |
| 43 | Helena-West Helena, AR | 9,470 | 5,883 | 20.3% | 73.9% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| 44 | Bryant, AR | 20,750 | 5,890 | 75.0% | 15.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| 45 | Fayetteville, AR | 95,022 | 5,947 | 76.2% | 5.3% | 7.6% | 2.8% |
| 46 | Cave Springs, AR | 5,521 | 6,147 | 76.9% | 0.0% | 8.0% | 1.7% |
| 47 | Searcy, AR | 22,961 | 6,255 | 78.1% | 10.8% | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| 48 | Pine Bluff, AR | 41,172 | 6,309 | 17.8% | 77.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| 49 | Prairie Grove, AR | 7,131 | 6,639 | 80.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 50 | Benton, AR | 35,318 | 6,674 | 81.0% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 2.5% |
| 51 | Farmington, AR | 7,991 | 6,721 | 81.2% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 0.9% |
| 52 | Cabot, AR | 26,543 | 7,230 | 84.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| 53 | Trumann, AR | 7,383 | 7,348 | 85.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| 54 | Alma, AR | 5,837 | 7,397 | 85.6% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| 55 | Pocahontas, AR | 7,384 | 7,428 | 85.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 56 | Ward, AR | 6,149 | 7,660 | 87.2% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| 57 | Paragould, AR | 29,690 | 7,669 | 87.3% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 0.7% |
| 58 | Greenwood, AR | 9,544 | 7,717 | 87.4% | 0.6% | 8.2% | 0.0% |
| 59 | Greenbrier, AR | 5,755 | 8,020 | 89.1% | 0.1% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| 60 | Cherokee Village, AR | 5,061 | 8,230 | 90.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| 61 | Mountain Home, AR | 12,876 | 8,302 | 91.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 0.6% |
| 62 | Mena, AR | 5,605 | 8,434 | 91.7% | 0.2% | 3.5% | 0.6% |
| 63 | Sheridan, AR | 5,002 | 8,470 | 91.9% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 64 | Harrison, AR | 13,154 | 8,472 | 91.9% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| 65 | Beebe, AR | 8,447 | 8,496 | 92.1% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.2% |
| 66 | Heber Springs, AR | 7,066 | 8,657 | 93.0% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 67 | Walnut Ridge, AR | 5,411 | 8,751 | 93.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.1% |