Arkansas at a glance
Arkansas had an estimated 3,114,791 residents on July 1, 2025, the 33rd largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 3.4% from 3,011,530 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Arkansas gained 14,475 residents from other states through migration and gained 5,470 through international migration.
The same year saw 35,414 births and 36,638 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,224.
The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock.
Arkansas covers 51,992 square miles of land in 75 counties, about 60 people per square mile.
| Capital | Little Rock |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 3,114,791 |
| Change since April 2020 | +103,261 |
| Land area | 51,992 sq mi |
| Counties | 75 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 3,014,399 in 2020 to 3,114,791 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 26,224 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +20,078 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,114,791 | +18,711 |
| 2024 | 3,096,080 | +26,224 |
| 2023 | 3,069,856 | +22,427 |
| 2022 | 3,047,429 | +20,302 |
| 2021 | 3,027,127 | +12,728 |
| 2020 | 3,014,399 | n/a |