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Arkansas

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Population

Population (2021)3,025,891
Population (2020)3,012,232
Population (2010)2,915,918
Growth 2010-213.8%
Growth 2020-210.45%
Land Area52,035 sq mi
Density58/sq mi
201020202021

Economy

Median Household Income$52,528
Per Capita Income$29,252
Poverty Rate16.3%
Insured90.8%
Veterans177,176

Housing

Median Home Value$162,300
Median Gross Rent$820
Homeownership67.0%
Vacancy14.3%
Units1,380,768

Demographics

Median Age38.5 yrs
Male49.4%
Female50.6%
Foreign-Born4.7%
White 69.9%Black 14.8%Asian 1.5%Other 13.8%

Households & Commute

Households1,183,675
Family65.7%
Non-Family34.3%
Drive Alone78.9%
WFH9.7%
Mean Commute22.2 min

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)25.3%

Figures for Arkansas come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare Arkansas with another state.