Population By Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas in 2010

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 2,921,998 population of Arkansas comprised of 187,452 people who identified as Hispanic (6.42%), and 2,734,546 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (93.59%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Arkansas, with a population of 2,346,352 (80.30%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Arkansas, with a population of 455,052 (15.57%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Arkansas, with a population of 49,562 (1.70%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Arkansas, with a population of 2,178,371 (74.55%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Arkansas, with a population of 448,853 (15.36%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Arkansas, with a population of 167,981 (5.75%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Arkansas.

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Population By Race in Arkansas in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 455,052 15.57%
White Alone 2,346,352 80.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 26,254 0.90%
Asian Alone 37,970 1.30%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 6,808 0.23%
Two Or More Races 49,562 1.70%
Population By Ethnicity in Arkansas in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 6,199 0.21%
White Alone - Hispanic 167,981 5.75%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 5,882 0.20%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,451 0.05%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,052 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 4,887 0.17%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 448,853 15.36%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 2,178,371 74.55%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 20,372 0.70%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 36,519 1.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 5,756 0.20%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 44,675 1.53%