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) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | USA | Fed Rep | Washington | 9,149,429 | 226,545,805 | 248,709,873 | 281,421,906 | 308,745,538 | 327,167,434 | |||
| Arkansas | AR | FSt | Little Rock | 134,769 | 2,286,435 | 2,350,725 | 2,673,400 | 2,915,918 | 3,013,825 | 13476900 | → |
- U.S. Census Bureau (web).
Major Cities
| Name | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | 197,881 |
| 2 | Fort Smith | 87,845 |
| 3 | Fayetteville | 86,751 |
| 4 | Springdale | 81,029 |
| 5 | Jonesboro | 76,990 |
| 6 | Rogers | 67,600 |
| 7 | Conway | 66,426 |
| 8 | North Little Rock | 66,127 |
| 9 | Bentonville | 51,111 |
| 10 | Pine Bluff | 42,271 |
Contents: Cities & Towns
The population of all cities and towns in Arkansas with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census (C) 1980-04-01 | Population Census (C) 1990-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2000-04-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-04-01 | Population Estimate (E) 2018-07-01 | Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | City | 2,589 | 9,083 | 15,642 | 26,512 | 28,661 | 11728 | → | |
| Benton | City | 17,717 | 18,177 | 22,741 | 30,723 | 36,403 | 5793 | → | |
| Bentonville | City | 8,756 | 11,257 | 20,079 | 35,325 | 51,111 | 8605 | → | |
| Blytheville | City | 23,844 | 22,906 | 18,309 | 15,627 | 13,688 | 5371 | → | |
| Bryant | City | ... | ... | 11,927 | 16,664 | 20,665 | 5277 | → | |
| Cabot | City | 4,806 | 8,319 | 15,237 | 24,109 | 26,573 | 5210 | → | |
| Centerton | City | ... | 773 | 2,613 | 9,564 | 15,570 | 3394 | → | |
| Conway | City | 20,375 | 26,481 | 43,379 | 58,871 | 66,426 | 11900 | → | |
| El Dorado | City | 25,270 | 23,146 | 21,536 | 18,895 | 17,932 | 4193 | → | |
| Fayetteville | City | 36,608 | 42,099 | 59,040 | 73,573 | 86,751 | 13993 | → | |
| Forrest City | City | 13,803 | 13,848 | 14,765 | 15,395 | 14,044 | 4246 | → | |
| Fort Smith | City | 71,626 | 72,798 | 80,467 | 86,269 | 87,845 | 16392 | → | |
| Hot Springs | City | ... | ... | 36,046 | 36,416 | 37,169 | 9442 | → | |
| Jacksonville | City | 27,589 | 29,101 | 29,911 | 28,356 | 28,287 | 7397 | → | |
| Jonesboro | City | 31,530 | 46,535 | 55,519 | 67,291 | 76,990 | 20715 | → | |
| Little Rock | City | 159,151 | 175,795 | 183,123 | 193,490 | 197,881 | 30877 | → | |
| Maumelle | City | 1,368 | 6,714 | 10,589 | 17,151 | 18,111 | 3126 | → | |
| North Little Rock | City | 64,388 | 61,741 | 60,737 | 62,368 | 66,127 | 13555 | → | |
| Paragould | City | 15,248 | 18,540 | 22,011 | 26,293 | 28,912 | 8203 | → | |
| Pine Bluff | City | 56,636 | 57,140 | 55,224 | 49,057 | 42,271 | 11337 | → | |
| Rogers | City | 17,429 | 24,692 | 39,483 | 56,021 | 67,600 | 9882 | → | |
| Russellville | City | 14,518 | 21,260 | 24,087 | 28,113 | 29,325 | 7331 | → | |
| Searcy | City | 13,612 | 15,180 | 19,337 | 22,857 | 23,768 | 4744 | → | |
| Sherwood | City | 10,423 | 18,893 | 25,691 | 29,626 | 31,237 | 5391 | → | |
| Siloam Springs | City | 7,940 | 8,518 | 10,962 | 15,108 | 16,991 | 2947 | → | |
| Springdale | City | 23,458 | 29,941 | 47,272 | 70,808 | 81,029 | 12119 | → | |
| Texarkana | City | ... | ... | 28,749 | 29,905 | 29,972 | 10848 | → | |
| Van Buren | City | 12,020 | 14,979 | 18,963 | 22,814 | 23,691 | 3979 | → | |
| West Memphis | City | 28,138 | 28,259 | 27,673 | 26,245 | 24,636 | 7475 | → |
- 2000 population of incorporated places like cities and towns in the boundaries of 2010. 2010 and 2018 population of incorporated places in the boundaries of 2018. No older population figures will be presented in case of significant boundary changes.
- (1990) (2000) (2010) (2018) U.S. Census Bureau (web)