Population of Arkansas
Current Population
3,077,645
10yr Growth Rate
+5.55%
Rank
#33 of 50
Population Over Time
Analysis# Arkansas Population Analysis
Arkansas's population of 3,077,645 in 2024 places it 33rd nationally, with 5.55% growth over the past decade reflecting modest expansion compared to faster-growing Sun Belt states. The state's peak growth occurred in the 1910s, a period of industrial and agricultural development that has never been matched in the subsequent 114 years, indicating a long-term demographic slowdown relative to its historical trajectory. Over the full 124-year span from 1900 to 2024, this growth pattern suggests Arkansas has lost relative population share despite absolute increases, a common pattern among older industrial and agricultural states competing with western migration destinations.
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,077,645 | +0.32% |
| 2023 | 3,067,732 | +0.70% |
| 2022 | 3,046,404 | +0.59% |
| 2021 | 3,028,443 | +0.56% |
| 2020 | 3,011,524 | +3.28% |
| 2010 | 2,915,918 | +9.07% |
| 2000 | 2,673,400 | +13.73% |
| 1990 | 2,350,725 | +2.81% |
| 1980 | 2,286,435 | +18.88% |
| 1970 | 1,923,295 | +7.67% |
| 1960 | 1,786,272 | -6.45% |
| 1950 | 1,909,511 | -2.05% |
| 1940 | 1,949,387 | +5.12% |
| 1930 | 1,854,482 | +5.84% |
| 1920 | 1,752,204 | +11.29% |
| 1910 | 1,574,449 | +20.04% |
| 1900 | 1,311,564 | — |