State
The population development of the State of Arkansas according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Abbr. | Status | Capital | Area A-L (km²) | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | AR | FSt | Little Rock | 134,769 | 2,350,725 | 2,673,400 | 2,915,918 | 3,011,524 | 3,088,354 | 13476900 | → |
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 331,449,281 | 340,110,988 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau.
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | 204,774 |
| 2 | Fayetteville | 103,134 |
| 3 | Fort Smith | 90,507 |
| 4 | Springdale | 89,368 |
| 5 | Jonesboro | 82,384 |
| 6 | Rogers | 75,639 |
| 7 | Conway | 70,711 |
| 8 | North Little Rock | 64,498 |
| 9 | Bentonville | 61,791 |
Contents: Cities, Towns & Places
The population of all cities, towns and unincorporated places in Arkansas with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2024-07-01 | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | City | 9,083 | 15,642 | 26,510 | 30,082 | 33,274 | 11734 | → |
| Benton | City | 20,284 | 23,825 | 30,765 | 35,020 | 38,088 | 5986 | → |
| Bentonville | City | 11,971 | 20,079 | 35,344 | 54,216 | 61,791 | 9188 | → |
| Blytheville | City | 23,237 | 18,309 | 15,614 | 13,414 | 12,359 | 5371 | → |
| Bryant | City | 8,311 | 11,927 | 16,666 | 20,660 | 22,271 | 5315 | → |
| Cabot | City | 9,673 | 15,237 | 24,116 | 26,572 | 27,575 | 5374 | → |
| Centerton | City | 1,238 | 2,778 | 9,584 | 17,870 | 25,745 | 3696 | → |
| Conway | City | 28,898 | 43,379 | 58,872 | 64,154 | 70,711 | 12081 | → |
| El Dorado | City | 23,233 | 21,536 | 18,896 | 17,760 | 16,657 | 4196 | → |
| Fayetteville | City | 42,753 | 59,040 | 73,584 | 94,311 | 103,134 | 14182 | → |
| Forrest City | City | 13,735 | 14,765 | 15,399 | 13,011 | 12,340 | 5243 | → |
| Fort Smith | City | 73,068 | 80,467 | 86,266 | 89,144 | 90,507 | 16625 | → |
| Hot Springs | City | 34,964 | 37,953 | 37,937 | 37,898 | 37,971 | 9728 | → |
| Hot Springs Village | CDP | 6,565 | 11,213 | 13,857 | 15,861 | 16,710 | 14928 | → |
| Jacksonville | City | 29,109 | 29,911 | 28,368 | 29,483 | 29,129 | 7430 | → |
| Jonesboro | City | 46,716 | 55,519 | 67,291 | 78,555 | 82,384 | 20764 | → |
| Little Rock | City | 177,208 | 183,123 | 193,534 | 202,531 | 204,774 | 31401 | → |
| Maumelle | City | 6,827 | 10,589 | 17,170 | 19,250 | 19,541 | 3210 | → |
| North Little Rock | City | 62,284 | 60,737 | 62,333 | 64,609 | 64,498 | 13739 | → |
| Paragould | City | 18,846 | 22,011 | 26,315 | 29,551 | 30,680 | 8229 | → |
| Pine Bluff | City | 57,575 | 55,224 | 49,060 | 41,255 | 38,785 | 11443 | → |
| Rogers | City | 25,471 | 39,483 | 56,104 | 69,924 | 75,639 | 10074 | → |
| Russellville | City | 21,268 | 24,087 | 28,106 | 28,931 | 29,442 | 7330 | → |
| Searcy | City | 15,510 | 19,337 | 22,852 | 22,941 | 23,997 | 4744 | → |
| Sherwood | City | 24,341 | 25,691 | 29,609 | 32,759 | 33,281 | 5375 | → |
| Siloam Springs | City | 8,370 | 10,962 | 15,111 | 17,391 | 20,075 | 3181 | → |
| Springdale | City | 32,417 | 48,975 | 73,247 | 87,323 | 89,368 | 12891 | → |
| Texarkana | City | 25,666 | 28,749 | 29,888 | 29,391 | 28,897 | 10878 | → |
| Van Buren | City | 15,047 | 18,963 | 22,815 | 23,213 | 24,396 | 4010 | → |
| West Memphis | City | 28,635 | 27,673 | 26,245 | 24,523 | 23,538 | 7726 | → |
- Latest available rebased population figures are used. In case of significant changes, they were recalculated by using census block data.
- U.S. Census Bureau.