2025

Cities in Izard County, AR ranked by Black Population

This list ranks the 10 cities in Izard County based on their Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Black population in Izard County

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  • 1
    Calico Rock
    Black population in Calico Rock is 337
    15.47% of Calico Rock population is Black
  • 2
    Melbourne
    Black population in Melbourne is 14
    0.62% of Melbourne population is Black
  • 3
    Pineville
    Black population in Pineville is 11
    4.30% of Pineville population is Black
  • 4
    Horseshoe Bend
    Black population in Horseshoe Bend is 10
    0.12% of Horseshoe Bend population is Black
  • 5
    Horseshoe Bend
    Black population in Horseshoe Bend is 10
    0.12% of Horseshoe Bend population is Black

List of 10 cities in Izard County, AR by Black Population

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Rank by Black Population
City
Black Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Izard County Black Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Calico Rock 337 15.47% 90.59%
2 Melbourne 14 0.62% 3.76%
3 Pineville 11 4.30% 2.96%
4 Horseshoe Bend 10 0.12% 2.69%
4 Horseshoe Bend 10 0.12% 2.69%
4 Horseshoe Bend 10 0.12% 2.69%

List of cities with no Black Population in Izard County, AR

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Izard County have no recorded Black population*:
  • Franklin
  • Guion
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Oxford
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Izard County, AR by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Black Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Black, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Black alone, while others identify as Black along with another race (such as Black and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Black .
  • We’ve used the “Black alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Black population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Black alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Black .
  2. % of Total Izard County Black Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Black population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Black populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Black population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Black populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.