Population By Race and Ethnicity in Craighead, AR in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 106,039 population of Craighead County, Arkansas comprised of 5,182 people who identified as Hispanic (4.89%), and 100,857 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.11%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Craighead County, Arkansas with a population of 86,007 (81.11%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 16,040 (15.13%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,917 (1.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Craighead County, Arkansas in 2016, with a population of 81,451 (76.81%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 15,826 (14.93%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,556 (4.3%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Craighead, Arkansas.
You can find similar information for other Arkansas counties, and for Arkansas.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 16,040 | 15.13% |
| White Alone | 86,007 | 81.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 547 | 0.52% |
| Asian Alone | 1,472 | 1.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 56 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,917 | 1.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 214 | 0.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 4,556 | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 213 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 41 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 141 | 0.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,826 | 14.93% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 81,451 | 76.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 334 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,431 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 39 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 1,776 | 1.68% |
