Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, AR in 2011
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2011, the 76,039 population of Jefferson County, Arkansas comprised of 1,297 people who identified as Hispanic (1.71%), and 74,742 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.29%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Arkansas with a population of 42,191 (55.49%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 32,093 (42.21%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 848 (1.12%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Arkansas in 2011, with a population of 41,942 (55.16%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 31,160 (40.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 933 (1.23%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Arkansas.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 42,191 | 55.49% |
| White Alone | 32,093 | 42.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 242 | 0.32% |
| Asian Alone | 614 | 0.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 51 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races | 848 | 1.12% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 249 | 0.33% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 933 | 1.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 34 | 0.05% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 4 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 50 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 41,942 | 55.16% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,160 | 40.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 208 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 587 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 47 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 798 | 1.05% |