Population By Race and Ethnicity in Craighead County, AR in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 111,603 population of Craighead County, Arkansas comprised of 6,067 people who identified as Hispanic (5.44%), and 105,536 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.56%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Craighead County, Arkansas with a population of 87,996 (78.85%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 19,142 (17.15%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,249 (2.02%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Craighead County, Arkansas in 2020, with a population of 82,761 (74.16%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 18,847 (16.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,235 (4.69%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Craighead, Arkansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 19,142 | 17.15% |
| White Alone | 87,996 | 78.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 615 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone | 1,525 | 1.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 76 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,249 | 2.02% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 295 | 0.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,235 | 4.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 245 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 47 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 225 | 0.2% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 18,847 | 16.89% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 82,761 | 74.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 370 | 0.33% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,478 | 1.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 56 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 2,024 | 1.81% |