Demographics & People — Arkansas City, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 487 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 46.8 |
| Total Households | 208 |
| Family Households | 137 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4354 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 331 |
| Black or African American | 156 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 257 |
| Other groups | 198 |
| African | 22 |
| Subsaharan African | 22 |
| English | 19 |
| Irish | 16 |
| Scotch-Irish | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 456 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 456 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
| Population 18+ | 430 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Arkansas City, Arkansas.