Population By Race and Ethnicity in Independence County, AR in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 37,121 population of Independence County, Arkansas comprised of 2,284 people who identified as Hispanic (6.15%), and 34,837 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.85%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Independence County, Arkansas with a population of 35,043 (94.4%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 823 (2.22%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 585 (1.58%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Independence County, Arkansas in 2016, with a population of 33,045 (89.02%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,998 (5.38%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 777 (2.09%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Independence, Arkansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 823 | 2.22% |
| White Alone | 35,043 | 94.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 276 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone | 315 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 79 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races | 585 | 1.58% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 46 | 0.12% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,998 | 5.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 128 | 0.35% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 20 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 49 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 43 | 0.12% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 777 | 2.09% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 33,045 | 89.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 148 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 295 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 30 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 542 | 1.46% |