Arkansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Black or African American Alone population in Arkansas was 473,381 and represented 15.72% of the total Arkansas population (3,012,161).

Among Arkansas counties, Pulaski County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (147,543), followed by Jefferson County (39,006), and Crittenden County (26,238). Searcy County had the lowest (44).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Arkansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018
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Arkansas Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2018
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Pulaski 147,543 37.62
Jefferson 39,006 57.16
Crittenden 26,238 54.25
Craighead 17,695 16.22
Faulkner 15,388 12.28
Mississippi 14,860 36.03
St. Francis 13,558 53.25
Union 12,921 33.02
Phillips 11,283 62.55
Miller 11,058 25.46
Saline 9,792 8.08
Ouachita 9,546 40.44
Sebastian 8,940 7.01
Washington 8,860 3.74
Garland 8,697 8.77
Columbia 8,468 35.91
Hempstead 6,604 30.41
Chicot 5,695 54.41
Benton 5,523 2.03
Desha 5,518 47.92
Clark 5,468 24.46
Drew 5,129 28.02
Ashley 4,980 24.85
Lee 4,881 54.46
Lonoke 4,658 6.33
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