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Population in Arkansas County

Population in Arkansas County was 15,836 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.6% from 2024. That is the 48th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons15,836
Change on 2024-1.6%
Rank48th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high17,1062020
Series low15,8362025

Population in Arkansas County, 2020 to 2025

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15.5K16K16.5K17K17.5K2020202120222023202420252020: 17,106 persons2021: 16,670 persons2022: 16,464 persons2023: 16,334 persons2024: 16,092 persons2025: 15,836 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202515,836
202416,092
202316,334
202216,464
202116,670
202017,106

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Arkansas County15,836
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Arkansas County?

Population in Arkansas County was 15,836 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.6% from 2024. That is the 48th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Arkansas County?

17,106 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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