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Demographics of Arkansas

January 01, 1970

Arkansas is the 32nd largest U.S. state, with a population of 3,011,524 as of the 2020 United States census.

Map of the state of Arkansas, showing county boundaries

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18101,062—
182014,2731,244.0%
183030,388112.9%
184097,574221.1%
1850209,897115.1%
1860435,450107.5%
1870484,47111.3%
1880802,52565.6%
18901,128,21140.6%
19001,311,56416.3%
19101,574,44920.0%
19201,752,20411.3%
19301,854,4825.8%
19401,949,3875.1%
19501,909,511−2.0%
19601,786,272−6.5%
19701,923,2957.7%
19802,286,43518.9%
19902,350,7252.8%
20002,673,40013.7%
20102,915,9189.1%
20203,011,5243.3%
Source: 1910–2020[1]

The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Arkansas was 3,045,637 on July 1, 2022, a 1.13% increase since the 2020 United States Census[2]

As of 2022, Arkansas had an estimated population of 3,045,637,[3] which is an increase of 11,835, or 0.2%, from the prior year and an increase of 62,286, or 2.14%, since the year 2010. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 52,214 people (that is 198,800 births minus 146,586 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 57,611 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 21,947 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 35,664 people. It is estimated that about 48.8% is male, and 51.2% is female. From 2000 through 2006 Arkansas has had a population growth of 5.1% or 137,472.[4] The population density of the state is 51.3 people per square mile.

According to the 2020 United States Census, Arkansas had a population of 3,011,524. The racial composition of the population was:

8.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, the ten largest ancestry groups in the state African American (15.5%), Irish (13.6%), German (12.5%), American (11.1%), English (10.3%), French (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Dutch (1.9%), Scottish (1.9%) and Italian (1.7%).

European Americans have a strong presence in the northwestern Ozarks and the central part of the state. African Americans live mainly in the southern and eastern parts of the state. Arkansans of Irish, English and German ancestry are mostly found in the far northwestern Ozarks near the Missouri border. Ancestors of the Irish in the Ozarks were chiefly Scotch-Irish, Protestants from Northern Ireland, the Scottish lowlands and northern England: part of the largest group of settlers from Great Britain and Ireland before the American Revolution. English and Scotch-Irish immigrants settled throughout the backcountry of the South and in the more mountainous areas. Americans of English ancestry are found throughout the state.[5] Greeks settled in Little Rock, Greek communities also grew up in Fort Smith, Pine Bluff, Hot Springs, and other parts of Arkansas.[6] There is also an Italian community in Arkansas.[7] There is small community of Roma in Arkansas. Romanichal are present in state.[8] Arkansas also has a growing Hispanic population. Many of the Hispanics in Arkansas are of Mexican descent.[9] Asians are present in the state. There is a Chinese, Hindu and Hmong presence in Arkansas.[10]

Ancestry edit

[11]

Birth data edit

 
Ethnic origins in Arkansas

Note: Births in table don't add up, because Hispanics are counted both by their ethnicity and by their race, giving a higher overall number.

Live Births by Single Race/Ethnicity of Mother
Race 2013[12] 2014[13] 2015[14] 2016[15] 2017[16] 2018[17] 2019[18] 2020[19] 2021[20] 2022[21]
White: 29,093 (76.9%) 29,632 (76.9%) 29,532 (75.9%) ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
> Non-Hispanic White 25,287 (66.8%) 25,940 (67.4%) 25,714 (66.1%) 24,953 (65.2%) 24,089 (64.2%) 23,609 (63.8%) 23,065 (63.1%) 22,106 (62.7%) 22,862 (63.6%) 22,539 (63.5%)
Black 7,354 (19.4%) 7,376 (19.1%) 7,767 (20.0%) 7,098 (18.5%) 7,082 (18.9%) 6,966 (18.8%) 6,998 (19.1%) 6,834 (19.4%) 6,661 (18.5%) 6,301 (17.8%)
Asian 1,094 (2.9%) 1,202 (3.1%) 1,234 (3.2%) 805 (2.1%) 783 (2.1%) 775 (2.1%) 772 (2.0%) 825 (2.3%) 815 (2.3%) 777 (2.2%)
Pacific Islander ... ... ... 420 (1.1%) 470 (1.3%) 498 (1.3%) 539 (1.5%) 449 (1.3%) 522 (1.4%) 545 (1.5%)
American Indian 291 (0.8%) 301 (0.8%) 353 (0.9%) 233 (0.6%) 239 (0.6%) 220 (0.6%) 191 (0.5%) 183 (0.5%) 217 (0.6%) 194 (0.5%)
Hispanic (of any race) 3,834 (10.1%) 3,837 (10.0%) 4,008 (10.3%) 4,064 (10.6%) 4,048 (10.8%) 4,099 (11.1%) 4,088 (11.2%) 3,939 (11.2%) 4,069 (11.3%) 4,227 (11.9%)
Total Arkansas 37,832 (100%) 38,511 (100%) 38,886 (100%) 38,274 (100%) 37,520 (100%) 37,018 (100%) 36,564 (100%) 35,251 (100%) 35,965 (100%) 35,471 (100%)
  • Since 2016, data for births of White Hispanic origin are not collected, but included in one Hispanic group; persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

According to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, 93.8% of Arkansas' population (over the age of five) spoke only English at home. About 4.5% of the state's population spoke Spanish at home. About 0.7% of the state's population spoke any other Indo-European language. About 0.8% of the state's population spoke an Asian language, and 0.2% spoke other languages.

In 2006, Arkansas has a larger percentage of tobacco smokers than the national average, with 24.0% of adults smoking.[22]

Religion edit

Arkansas, like most other Southern states, is part of the Bible Belt and is predominantly Protestant. The religious affiliations of the people as of 2001 are as follows:[23]

 
Arkansas Population Density Map

The largest denominations by number of adherents in 2000 were the Southern Baptist Convention with 665,307; the United Methodist Church with 179,383; the Roman Catholic Church with 115,967; and the American Baptist Association with 115,916.[24]

References edit

  1. ^ . Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ . 2015 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. December 26, 2015. Archived from the original (CSV) on December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  3. ^ . 2015 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. December 26, 2015. Archived from the original (CSV) on December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
  5. ^ David Hackett Fischer, Albion's Seed: Four British Folkways in America, New York: Oxford University Press, 1989, pp.633–639
  6. ^ "Arkansas immigrant history". Roberts Library. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Italians". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Romani". Encyclopedia of Arkansas.
  9. ^ Arkansas' Hispanic population shows steady growth, census finds, as families put down roots
  10. ^ "Race and Ethnicity: Asian American".
  11. ^ https://data.census.gov/table?q=Reporting%20single%20ancestry&g=040XX00US05
  12. ^ Joyce A. Martin; et al. (January 15, 2015). "Births: Final Data for 2013" (PDF). cdc.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  13. ^ Brady E. Hamilton; et al. (December 23, 2015). "Births: Final Data for 2014" (PDF). cdc.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  14. ^ Joyce A. Martin; et al. (January 5, 2017). "Births: Final Data for 2015" (PDF). cdc.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  15. ^ Joyce A. Martin; et al. (January 31, 2018). "Births: Final Data for 2016" (PDF). cdc.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  16. ^ Joyce A. Martin; et al. (November 7, 2018). "Births: Final Data for 2017" (PDF). cdc.gov. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  18. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  19. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  20. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
  21. ^ "Data" (PDF). www.cdc.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  22. ^ CDC's State System – State Comparison Report Cigarette Use (Adults) – BRFSS for 2006, lists the state as having 23.7% smokers. The national average is 20.8% according to Cigarette Smoking Among Adults --- United States, 2006 article in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
  23. ^ . Gc.cuny.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  24. ^ . Thearda.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2010-07-30.

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Arkansas is the 32nd largest U S state with a population of 3 011 524 as of the 2020 United States census update Map of the state of Arkansas showing county boundaries Contents 1 Demographics 2 Ancestry 2 1 Birth data 2 2 Religion 3 References 4 External linksDemographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18101 062 182014 2731 244 0 183030 388112 9 184097 574221 1 1850209 897115 1 1860435 450107 5 1870484 47111 3 1880802 52565 6 18901 128 21140 6 19001 311 56416 3 19101 574 44920 0 19201 752 20411 3 19301 854 4825 8 19401 949 3875 1 19501 909 511 2 0 19601 786 272 6 5 19701 923 2957 7 19802 286 43518 9 19902 350 7252 8 20002 673 40013 7 20102 915 9189 1 20203 011 5243 3 Source 1910 2020 1 The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Arkansas was 3 045 637 on July 1 2022 a 1 13 increase since the 2020 United States Census 2 As of 2022 Arkansas had an estimated population of 3 045 637 3 which is an increase of 11 835 or 0 2 from the prior year and an increase of 62 286 or 2 14 since the year 2010 This includes a natural increase since the last census of 52 214 people that is 198 800 births minus 146 586 deaths and an increase due to net migration of 57 611 people into the state Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 21 947 people and migration within the country produced a net increase of 35 664 people It is estimated that about 48 8 is male and 51 2 is female From 2000 through 2006 Arkansas has had a population growth of 5 1 or 137 472 4 The population density of the state is 51 3 people per square mile According to the 2020 United States Census Arkansas had a population of 3 011 524 The racial composition of the population was 70 2 White American 15 1 Black or African American 0 9 American Indian and Alaska Native 1 7 Asian American 0 5 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 5 from Some Other Race 7 1 from Two or More Races 8 5 of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race According to the 2006 2008 American Community Survey the ten largest ancestry groups in the state African American 15 5 Irish 13 6 German 12 5 American 11 1 English 10 3 French 2 4 Scotch Irish 2 1 Dutch 1 9 Scottish 1 9 and Italian 1 7 European Americans have a strong presence in the northwestern Ozarks and the central part of the state African Americans live mainly in the southern and eastern parts of the state Arkansans of Irish English and German ancestry are mostly found in the far northwestern Ozarks near the Missouri border Ancestors of the Irish in the Ozarks were chiefly Scotch Irish Protestants from Northern Ireland the Scottish lowlands and northern England part of the largest group of settlers from Great Britain and Ireland before the American Revolution English and Scotch Irish immigrants settled throughout the backcountry of the South and in the more mountainous areas Americans of English ancestry are found throughout the state 5 Greeks settled in Little Rock Greek communities also grew up in Fort Smith Pine Bluff Hot Springs and other parts of Arkansas 6 There is also an Italian community in Arkansas 7 There is small community of Roma in Arkansas Romanichal are present in state 8 Arkansas also has a growing Hispanic population Many of the Hispanics in Arkansas are of Mexican descent 9 Asians are present in the state There is a Chinese Hindu and Hmong presence in Arkansas 10 Ancestry edit 11 Birth data edit nbsp Ethnic origins in Arkansas Note Births in table don t add up because Hispanics are counted both by their ethnicity and by their race giving a higher overall number Live Births by Single Race Ethnicity of Mother Race 2013 12 2014 13 2015 14 2016 15 2017 16 2018 17 2019 18 2020 19 2021 20 2022 21 White 29 093 76 9 29 632 76 9 29 532 75 9 gt Non Hispanic White 25 287 66 8 25 940 67 4 25 714 66 1 24 953 65 2 24 089 64 2 23 609 63 8 23 065 63 1 22 106 62 7 22 862 63 6 22 539 63 5 Black 7 354 19 4 7 376 19 1 7 767 20 0 7 098 18 5 7 082 18 9 6 966 18 8 6 998 19 1 6 834 19 4 6 661 18 5 6 301 17 8 Asian 1 094 2 9 1 202 3 1 1 234 3 2 805 2 1 783 2 1 775 2 1 772 2 0 825 2 3 815 2 3 777 2 2 Pacific Islander 420 1 1 470 1 3 498 1 3 539 1 5 449 1 3 522 1 4 545 1 5 American Indian 291 0 8 301 0 8 353 0 9 233 0 6 239 0 6 220 0 6 191 0 5 183 0 5 217 0 6 194 0 5 Hispanic of any race 3 834 10 1 3 837 10 0 4 008 10 3 4 064 10 6 4 048 10 8 4 099 11 1 4 088 11 2 3 939 11 2 4 069 11 3 4 227 11 9 Total Arkansas 37 832 100 38 511 100 38 886 100 38 274 100 37 520 100 37 018 100 36 564 100 35 251 100 35 965 100 35 471 100 Since 2016 data for births of White Hispanic origin are not collected but included in one Hispanic group persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race According to the 2006 2008 American Community Survey 93 8 of Arkansas population over the age of five spoke only English at home About 4 5 of the state s population spoke Spanish at home About 0 7 of the state s population spoke any other Indo European language About 0 8 of the state s population spoke an Asian language and 0 2 spoke other languages In 2006 Arkansas has a larger percentage of tobacco smokers than the national average with 24 0 of adults smoking 22 Religion edit Arkansas like most other Southern states is part of the Bible Belt and is predominantly Protestant The religious affiliations of the people as of 2001 are as follows 23 nbsp Arkansas Population Density Map Christian 86 0 Protestant 78 0 Baptist 39 0 Methodist 9 0 Pentecostal 6 0 Church of Christ 6 0 Assemblies of God 3 0 Other Protestant 15 0 Roman Catholic 7 0 Eastern Orthodox lt 1 0 Other Christian lt 1 0 Non religious 14 0 Other religions lt 1 0 Jewish lt 1 0 Muslim lt 1 0 The largest denominations by number of adherents in 2000 were the Southern Baptist Convention with 665 307 the United Methodist Church with 179 383 the Roman Catholic Church with 115 967 and the American Baptist Association with 115 916 24 References edit Historical Population Change Data 1910 2020 Census gov United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on April 29 2021 Retrieved May 1 2021 Table 1 Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States Regions States and Puerto Rico April 1 2010 to July 1 2015 2015 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division December 26 2015 Archived from the original CSV on December 23 2015 Retrieved December 26 2015 Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States Regions States and Puerto Rico April 1 2010 to July 1 2015 2015 Population Estimates United States Census Bureau Population Division December 26 2015 Archived from the original CSV on December 23 2015 Retrieved December 26 2015 Arkansas QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau Archived from the original on 2011 01 04 Retrieved 2011 11 09 David Hackett Fischer Albion s Seed Four British Folkways in America New York Oxford University Press 1989 pp 633 639 Arkansas immigrant history Roberts Library 1 July 2022 Retrieved 24 September 2023 Italians Encyclopedia of Arkansas Retrieved 24 September 2023 Romani Encyclopedia of Arkansas Arkansas Hispanic population shows steady growth census finds as families put down roots Race and Ethnicity Asian American https data census gov table q Reporting 20single 20ancestry amp g 040XX00US05 Joyce A Martin et al January 15 2015 Births Final Data for 2013 PDF cdc gov Retrieved 24 September 2023 Brady E Hamilton et al December 23 2015 Births Final Data for 2014 PDF cdc gov Retrieved 24 September 2023 Joyce A Martin et al January 5 2017 Births Final Data for 2015 PDF cdc gov Retrieved 24 September 2023 Joyce A Martin et al January 31 2018 Births Final Data for 2016 PDF cdc gov Retrieved 24 September 2023 Joyce A Martin et al November 7 2018 Births Final Data for 2017 PDF cdc gov Retrieved 24 September 2023 Data PDF www cdc gov Retrieved 2019 12 02 Data PDF www cdc gov Retrieved 2019 12 02 Data PDF www cdc gov Retrieved 2022 02 20 Data PDF www cdc gov Retrieved 2022 02 02 Data PDF www cdc gov Retrieved 2024 04 04 CDC s State System State Comparison Report Cigarette Use Adults BRFSS for 2006 lists the state as having 23 7 smokers The national average is 20 8 according to Cigarette Smoking Among Adults United States 2006 article in the CDC s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report American Religious Identification Survey 2001 Gc cuny edu Archived from the original on 2011 07 09 Retrieved 2010 07 30 The Association of Religion Data Archives Maps amp Reports Thearda com Archived from the original on 2008 05 10 Retrieved 2010 07 30 External links edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Demographics of Arkansas amp oldid 1219452195, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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