Roland, Arkansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Roland, Arkansas
Census-designated place
Location of Roland in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Roland, Arkansas Location in Arkansas
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Pulaski
Area
• Total	8.93 sq mi (23.13 km2)
• Land	8.07 sq mi (20.90 km2)
• Water	0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2)
Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	820
• Density	101.60/sq mi (39.23/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	501
GNIS feature ID	2582921

Roland is a small community in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town. Roland is part of the larger Central Arkansas area. In 2020, about 820 people lived there.

This community is served by the Pulaski County Special School District. Students living in Roland attend Joe T. Robinson Elementary School, Joe T. Robinson Middle School, and Joe T. Robinson High School.

Who Lives in Roland?

This section is about the demographics of Roland. Demographics means studying the people who live in a place, like their age, race, and how many there are.

Counting People in 2020

Every ten years, the United States government does a census. A census is like a big count of everyone living in the country. This helps us understand how communities are growing and changing.

The 2020 census showed that 820 people lived in Roland. Most people in Roland are White. There are also people who are Black or African American, Native American, Asian, and people of more than one race. A small number of people are Hispanic or Latino.

Here's a quick look at the different groups of people in Roland in 2020:

See also

• In Spanish: Roland (Arkansas) para niños