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3.07 M
Total population
34th in the U.S.
22.3 /km²
Density
38.4 years
Median age
50.7%
Female
49.3%
Male
1.20 M
Households
58.3%
Urban population
23.0%
Under 18
17.5%
65 and older
74.9 years
Life expectancy
One of the lowest in the U.S.
Little Rock–North Little Rock (≈ 750,000)
Largest metro
+0.6%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
68.6%
White (non-Hispanic)
15.1%
Black or African American
8.4%
Hispanic or Latino
≈ 258,000
1.8%
Asian
3.4%
Two or more races
0.9%
Native American
≈ 15,000
Marshallese community
Largest in the U.S. (Springdale)
≈ 5.9%
Mexican origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1840–20243.07 M▲ 2970%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1836–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1990–20238.4%▲ 950%
Census race & ethnicity tables.
Black or African American share
1900–202315.1%▼ 46%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202374.9 yrs▲ 2%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 3.07 M | 34th in the U.S. |
| Density | 22.3 /km² | |
| Median age | 38.4 years | |
| Female | 50.7% | |
| Male | 49.3% | |
| Households | 1.20 M | |
| Urban population | 58.3% | |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | |
| 65 and older | 17.5% | |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 years | One of the lowest in the U.S. |
| Largest metro | Little Rock–North Little Rock (≈ 750,000) | |
| Growth | +0.6%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 68.6% | |
| Black or African American | 15.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% | ≈ 258,000 |
| Asian | 1.8% | |
| Two or more races | 3.4% | |
| Native American | 0.9% | |
| Marshallese community | ≈ 15,000 | Largest in the U.S. (Springdale) |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 5.9% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Arkansas vs. the U.S. average.
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