Total Population in Arkansas
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Total Population
3,049,391
Rank #34 of 52
How Arkansas Compares
Arkansas
3,049,391
National
330M
99.1% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | Puerto Rico | 3,234,309 |
| #32 | Iowa | 3,210,507 |
| #33 | Nevada | 3,184,612 |
| #34 | Arkansas | 3,049,391 |
| #35 | Kansas | 2,947,197 |
| #36 | Mississippi | 2,946,779 |
| #37 | New Mexico | 2,120,246 |
Highest Population Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulaski County | 399,818 |
| 2 | Benton County | 303,632 |
| 3 | Washington County | 256,765 |
| 4 | Sebastian County | 128,900 |
| 5 | Faulkner County | 127,717 |
| 6 | Saline County | 127,479 |
| 7 | Craighead County | 113,249 |
| 8 | Garland County | 100,035 |
| 9 | White County | 77,838 |
| 10 | Lonoke County | 75,272 |
Lowest Population Counties in Arkansas
| # | County | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Calhoun County | 4,704 |
| 74 | Woodruff County | 6,026 |
| 73 | Lafayette County | 6,136 |
| 72 | Dallas County | 6,242 |
| 71 | Monroe County | 6,589 |
| 70 | Newton County | 7,112 |
| 69 | Cleveland County | 7,453 |
| 68 | Searcy County | 7,859 |
| 67 | Prairie County | 8,064 |
| 66 | Nevada County | 8,159 |
Total Population in Arkansas
Arkansas has a total population of 3,049,391, ranking #34 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 99.1% below the national value of 330M.
Across Arkansas's 75 counties, total population ranges from 4,704 to 399,818. The county with the highest value is Pulaski County at 399,818.
Total population count from the American Community Survey.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.