Arkansas population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Arkansas increased by 389,617. In this period, the peak population was 3.07 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,678,115 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,691,122 | 13,007 | 0.49% |
| 2002 | 2,705,202 | 14,080 | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 2,723,929 | 18,727 | 0.69% |
| 2004 | 2,748,033 | 24,104 | 0.88% |
| 2005 | 2,778,425 | 30,392 | 1.11% |
| 2006 | 2,817,556 | 39,131 | 1.41% |
| 2007 | 2,842,843 | 25,287 | 0.90% |
| 2008 | 2,866,922 | 24,079 | 0.85% |
| 2009 | 2,887,100 | 20,178 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 2,921,998 | 34,898 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 2,941,038 | 19,040 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 2,952,876 | 11,838 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 2,960,459 | 7,583 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 2,968,759 | 8,300 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 2,979,732 | 10,973 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 2,991,815 | 12,083 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 3,003,855 | 12,040 | 0.40% |
| 2018 | 3,012,161 | 8,306 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 3,020,985 | 8,824 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 3,014,348 | -6,637 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 3,028,443 | 14,095 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 3,046,404 | 17,961 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 3,067,732 | 21,328 | 0.70% |
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Arkansas population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Arkansas's population increased by 243,883 (9.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Arkansas's population increased by 92,350 (3.16%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Arkansas's population increased by 53,384 (1.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Arkansas's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3.07 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Arkansas's population peaked in year 2023 at 3.07 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Arkansas's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2.68 million.
Arkansas annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Arkansas grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Arkansas had an average annual population growth rate of 0.63% per year. Overall the population grew 14.55% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Arkansas annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.63% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Arkansas population grew the most, with an increase of 39,131 people (a 1.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Arkansas population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 6,637 people (a 0.22% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Arkansas population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Arkansas's population increased by 39,289 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 17,961 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 21,328 (0.70%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Arkansas changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Arkansas increased by 107,273 (3.62%). The population was highest at 3.07 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 2.97 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.36%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)