Arkansas Demographics
Arkansas is the 34th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 3,011,516 residents across 51,993 square miles. That is about 58 people per square mile. 55% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 3,011,516 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 51,993 sq mi |
| Density | 58 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 55% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Arkansas compares to the US
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Central Location: Arkansas
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in Arkansas
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 399,125 | 758.4 | 526 |
| Benton County | 284,325 | 847.7 | 335 |
| Washington County | 245,871 | 941.4 | 261 |
| Sebastian County | 127,799 | 531.2 | 241 |
| Faulkner County | 123,498 | 647.2 | 191 |
| Saline County | 123,416 | 723.5 | 171 |
| Craighead County | 111,233 | 707.2 | 157 |
| Garland County | 100,180 | 677.6 | 148 |
| White County | 76,822 | 1,034.1 | 74 |
| Lonoke County | 74,015 | 771.4 | 96 |
| Jefferson County | 67,260 | 872.3 | 77 |
| Pope County | 63,381 | 811.0 | 78 |
| Crawford County | 60,133 | 595.3 | 101 |
| Crittenden County | 48,163 | 612.9 | 79 |
| Greene County | 45,736 | 577.3 | 79 |
| Miller County | 42,600 | 624.0 | 68 |
| Baxter County | 41,627 | 553.9 | 75 |
| Mississippi County | 40,685 | 902.1 | 45 |
| Union County | 39,054 | 1,039.1 | 38 |
| Independence County | 37,938 | 763.7 | 50 |
| Boone County | 37,373 | 589.7 | 63 |
| Hot Spring County | 33,040 | 614.9 | 54 |
| Carroll County | 28,252 | 629.9 | 45 |
| Johnson County | 25,749 | 661.0 | 39 |
| Cleburne County | 24,711 | 554.0 | 45 |
| St. Francis County | 23,090 | 634.8 | 36 |
| Poinsett County | 22,963 | 758.3 | 30 |
| Columbia County | 22,801 | 766.1 | 30 |
| Ouachita County | 22,650 | 732.7 | 31 |
| Clark County | 21,446 | 866.0 | 25 |
| Logan County | 21,131 | 709.1 | 30 |
| Conway County | 20,715 | 551.9 | 38 |
| Yell County | 20,263 | 930.4 | 22 |
| Hempstead County | 20,065 | 727.2 | 28 |
| Polk County | 19,221 | 856.8 | 22 |
| Ashley County | 19,062 | 925.5 | 21 |
| Randolph County | 18,571 | 651.9 | 28 |
| Grant County | 17,958 | 631.9 | 28 |
| Drew County | 17,350 | 828.7 | 21 |
| Sharp County | 17,271 | 604.6 | 29 |
| Arkansas County | 17,149 | 992.1 | 17 |
| Franklin County | 17,097 | 609.0 | 28 |
| Cross County | 16,833 | 616.3 | 27 |
| Marion County | 16,826 | 596.6 | 28 |
| Jackson County | 16,755 | 633.6 | 26 |
| Phillips County | 16,568 | 690.4 | 24 |
| Madison County | 16,521 | 834.2 | 20 |
| Lawrence County | 16,216 | 587.5 | 28 |
| Sevier County | 15,839 | 563.6 | 28 |
| Van Buren County | 15,796 | 709.6 | 22 |
| Clay County | 14,552 | 639.2 | 23 |
| Izard County | 13,577 | 580.2 | 23 |
| Lincoln County | 12,941 | 559.5 | 23 |
| Howard County | 12,785 | 587.3 | 22 |
| Stone County | 12,359 | 606.4 | 20 |
| Fulton County | 12,075 | 618.0 | 20 |
| Little River County | 12,026 | 531.3 | 23 |
| Desha County | 11,395 | 741.2 | 15 |
| Bradley County | 10,545 | 649.2 | 16 |
| Chicot County | 10,208 | 637.0 | 16 |
| Pike County | 10,171 | 600.3 | 17 |
| Perry County | 10,019 | 551.3 | 18 |
| Scott County | 9,836 | 892.8 | 11 |
| Lee County | 8,600 | 599.8 | 14 |
| Montgomery County | 8,484 | 780.5 | 11 |
| Nevada County | 8,310 | 617.8 | 13 |
| Prairie County | 8,282 | 647.5 | 13 |
| Searcy County | 7,828 | 665.9 | 12 |
| Cleveland County | 7,550 | 597.9 | 13 |
| Newton County | 7,225 | 821.1 | 9 |
| Monroe County | 6,799 | 607.5 | 11 |
| Dallas County | 6,482 | 667.3 | 10 |
| Lafayette County | 6,308 | 529.5 | 12 |
| Woodruff County | 6,269 | 586.0 | 11 |
| Calhoun County | 4,739 | 628.6 | 8 |
Largest cities in Arkansas
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | 202,614 | 120.2 | 1,685 |
| Fayetteville, AR | 94,219 | 54.5 | 1,728 |
| Fort Smith, AR | 89,146 | 64.2 | 1,389 |
| Springdale, AR | 87,365 | 49.8 | 1,755 |
| Jonesboro, AR | 78,565 | 80.2 | 980 |
| Rogers, AR | 69,920 | 38.9 | 1,798 |
| North Little Rock, AR | 64,604 | 53.0 | 1,218 |
| Conway, AR | 64,134 | 46.5 | 1,379 |
| Bentonville, AR | 54,307 | 35.0 | 1,550 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 41,253 | 44.2 | 934 |
| Hot Springs, AR | 37,882 | 37.5 | 1,012 |
| Benton, AR | 35,024 | 22.9 | 1,531 |
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