Arkansas
With a population of 3,049,391, Arkansas is the #34 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 75 counties. The median age of residents is 38.5 years. Households earn a median income of $60,773, 19% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 16.0% and a median home value of $188,000.
Demographics
Arkansas has a population of 3,049,391, making it the #34 most populous state. The median age is 38.5 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Arkansas is $60,773, ranking #48 among all states. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Arkansas is $188,000. Renters pay a median of $947/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.4%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Arkansas, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.6% below the national average, ranking #50 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Arkansas is 73.8 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. 91.0% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Arkansas smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Arkansas is 10.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.5% of children in Arkansas live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 28.3 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Arkansas is 55.3%. The mean commute time is 24.7 min, which is 10.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Arkansas voted Republican with a margin of 30.6%. The vote was 33.6% Dem / 64.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Arkansas
Arkansas has 75 counties. The highest median income county is Benton County at $93,506.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Benton County | $93,506 |
| 2 | Saline County | $79,046 |
| 3 | Lonoke County | $72,828 |
| 4 | Grant County | $71,549 |
| 5 | Washington County | $70,639 |
| 6 | Faulkner County | $67,289 |
| 7 | Calhoun County | $66,809 |
| 8 | Crawford County | $64,132 |
| 9 | Pulaski County | $62,873 |
| 10 | Craighead County | $59,548 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 75 | Lee County | $34,375 |
| 74 | Desha County | $37,662 |
| 73 | Chicot County | $39,045 |
| 72 | Phillips County | $40,134 |
| 71 | Stone County | $40,943 |
| 70 | Lafayette County | $41,278 |
| 69 | Bradley County | $41,476 |
| 68 | Fulton County | $42,241 |
| 67 | Dallas County | $42,500 |
| 66 | St. Francis County | $42,574 |
All 75 Counties
About Arkansas
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.