Race and Ethnicity in Arkansas

67.9%
White (non-Hispanic)
15.2%
Black or African American
8.9%
Hispanic or Latino

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorArkansasUnited States
Black or African American (%)15.213.7

National ranking

How states rank by hispanic or latino share.

#1Maine93.1%
#2New Hampshire92%
#3Kentucky84.5%
#4New Mexico49.5%
#5Vermont48
#6Wyoming45
#7Texas40.2%
#8Arizona32.5%
#9Louisiana32.2%
#10Florida27.1%
#11Colorado22.5%
#12New Jersey22%
#13New York19.8%
#14Illinois18.6%
#15Rhode Island17.6%
#16Utah15.1%
#17Oregon13.7%
#18Massachusetts13.1%
#19North Carolina11%
#20Virginia10.9%
#21Delaware10.9%
#22Georgia10.8%
#23Oklahoma9.2%
#24South Dakota8.7%
#25Indiana8.6%
#26Wisconsin7.9%
#27Minnesota7.6%
#28Tennessee6.9%
#29Montana6.4%
#30Michigan5.9%
#31North Dakota5%
#32Missouri5%
#33Ohio4.6%
#34Alaska1%

Overview

Arkansas is about 68% White non-Hispanic with a substantial Black population in the Delta and Little Rock. Key race & ethnicity figures for Arkansas include White (non-Hispanic): 67.9%, Black or African American: 15.2%, Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%. Compare Arkansas with national averages and other U.S. states on America in Numbers.

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