Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson, AR in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 70,512 population of Jefferson County, Arkansas comprised of 1,456 people who identified as Hispanic (2.07%), and 69,056 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.94%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Arkansas with a population of 40,024 (56.76%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 28,618 (40.59%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 865 (1.23%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Arkansas in 2016, with a population of 39,771 (56.4%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 27,570 (39.1%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,048 (1.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Arkansas.
You can find similar information for other Arkansas counties, and for Arkansas.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 40,024 | 56.76% |
| White Alone | 28,618 | 40.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 266 | 0.38% |
| Asian Alone | 667 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 72 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races | 865 | 1.23% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 253 | 0.36% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,048 | 1.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 51 | 0.07% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 31 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.01% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 68 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 39,771 | 56.4% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,570 | 39.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 215 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 636 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 67 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 797 | 1.13% |
