Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Arkansas, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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3,027,127 people lived in Arkansas on July 1, 2021: the 33rd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.8 years (United States: 38.9); children (19.1%) and older adults (17.8%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 96.2 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 3.6%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2021
Population
3,027,127
Rank by population
33rd of 51
Median age
38.8
Men per 100 women
96.2
Under 15
19.1%
15–64
63.1%
65 and over
17.8%
Child dependency
30.4
Old-age dependency
28.2
Change since 2010
+3.6%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2021
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-493,28388,984182,2676.0%
5-999,07894,158193,2366.4%
10-14104,58099,503204,0836.7%
15-19104,693100,988205,6816.8%
20-24102,658101,782204,4406.8%
25-2993,63393,838187,4716.2%
30-3495,96497,132193,0966.4%
35-3994,10696,161190,2676.3%
40-4491,95793,482185,4396.1%
45-4986,39388,203174,5965.8%
50-5489,38291,691181,0736.0%
55-5993,82198,985192,8066.4%
60-6493,050100,720193,7706.4%
65-6981,30991,308172,6175.7%
70-7468,75879,342148,1004.9%
75-7944,70155,05199,7523.3%
80-8427,17936,58263,7612.1%
85+20,01034,66254,6721.8%
How Arkansas compares with similar-sized states, 2021
RankStateResidentsRelative
30 Utah 3,339,874
31 Iowa 3,199,037
32 Nevada 3,148,472
33 Arkansas 3,027,127
34 Mississippi 2,947,603
35 Kansas 2,938,966
36 New Mexico 2,117,300
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas's population
What is the population of Arkansas?
Arkansas had an estimated 3,027,127 residents on July 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 33rd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Arkansas?
The median age in Arkansas was 38.8 years in 2021, the 33rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.1 years younger than the national median of 38.9.
How many people in Arkansas are 65 or older?
About 538,902 residents of Arkansas (17.8%) were 65 or older in 2021, against 19.1% under 15 and 63.1% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Arkansas show?
In 2021, Arkansas: children (19.1%) and older adults (17.8%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 96.2 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Arkansas changing?
The population of Arkansas grew by 3.6% between 2010 and 2021, and by 0.4% in the last year.
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