Immigration in Arkansas

Foreign-born population, origins and migration flows.

Foreign-born residents
5.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
35.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Total net migration
19,945
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
5,470
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net domestic migration
14,475
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Foreign-born
144,000
4.7%
Naturalized citizens
63,000
Non-citizen residents
81,000

Historical data

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Foreign-born share

1990–2023
4.7%

Share of residents born outside the U.S.

Foreign-Born Population

About 5.0% of Arkansas's population is foreign-born.

Foreign-born residents
5.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born population
180,109
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Foreign-born
5.0%
2024

Foreign-born residents

2006–2024
5.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B05002 (2020 not released).

Foreign-born population

2006–2024
180,109▲ 68%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArkansasU.S.
Foreign-born share513.9

Countries of Origin

About 5% of Arkansans are foreign-born, overwhelmingly from Mexico and Central America.

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens
35.0%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Mexico
45%
El Salvador
6%
India
4%

Foreign-born residents who are naturalized citizens

2006–2024
35%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B05002 (2020 not released).

Migration Flows

Arkansas saw about 55,000 people move into the state in 2023.

Total net migration
19,945
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Net international migration
5,470
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
Total in-migration
55,000
2024

Total net migration

2011–2025
19,945▲ 100%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, international plus domestic net migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Net international migration

2011–2025
5,470▲ 36%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

International Migration

Arkansas gained about 4,500 residents from international migration in 2023.

Net international migration
5,470
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program

Net international migration

2011–2025
5,470▲ 36%

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net international migration, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

Domestic Migration

Arkansas gained about 6,500 residents from net domestic migration in 2023.

Net domestic migration
14,475
2025 · Census Bureau Population Estimates Program

Net domestic migration

2011–2025
14,475

Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, net domestic migration to/from other states, July–June years (2020 partial year omitted).

More figures

Annual new immigrants
≈ 5,500
2023
Top origin
Mexico
2nd origin
Marshall Islands
3rd origin
El Salvador
Undocumented residents
≈ 55,000
Est.