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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3,096,080 people lived in Arkansas on July 1, 2024: the 33rd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.0 years (United States: 39.2); more residents are 65 or older (18.7%) than under 15 (18.6%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 96.2 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 6.0%. 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, 2024
Population
3,096,080
Rank by population
33rd of 51
Median age
39.0
Men per 100 women
96.2
Under 15
18.6%
15–64
62.7%
65 and over
18.7%
Child dependency
29.6
Old-age dependency
29.8
Change since 2010
+6.0%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2024
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-492,31988,121180,4405.8%
5-999,80095,354195,1546.3%
10-14102,32996,967199,2966.4%
15-19108,263104,585212,8486.9%
20-24107,837102,874210,7116.8%
25-2998,78899,361198,1496.4%
30-3498,01099,266197,2766.4%
35-3996,64698,200194,8466.3%
40-4495,84898,264194,1126.3%
45-4988,82690,710179,5365.8%
50-5488,70692,267180,9735.8%
55-5987,09391,639178,7325.8%
60-6493,557101,849195,4066.3%
65-6985,36395,811181,1745.9%
70-7469,37981,327150,7064.9%
75-7952,25763,802116,0593.7%
80-8430,77541,30872,0832.3%
85+21,96936,61058,5791.9%
How Arkansas compares with similar-sized states, 2024
RankStateResidentsRelative
30 Utah 3,502,983
31 Nevada 3,253,543
32 Iowa 3,230,454
33 Arkansas 3,096,080
34 Kansas 2,965,252
35 Mississippi 2,950,172
36 New Mexico 2,126,774
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas's population
What is the population of Arkansas?
Arkansas had an estimated 3,096,080 residents on July 1, 2024, 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 39.0 years in 2024, the 35th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.2 years younger than the national median of 39.2.
How many people in Arkansas are 65 or older?
About 578,601 residents of Arkansas (18.7%) were 65 or older in 2024, against 18.6% under 15 and 62.7% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Arkansas show?
In 2024, Arkansas: more residents are 65 or older (18.7%) than under 15 (18.6%): an ageing, top-heavy pyramid. There were 96.2 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Arkansas changing?
The population of Arkansas grew by 6.0% between 2010 and 2024, and by 0.9% in the last year.
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