Arkansas Counties by Population (2025)
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Top 5 Most Populous Counties
401,714
330,884
270,488
133,313
132,938
75 Counties
| County | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 401,714 | 758 | 530 | 0.61% |
| Benton County | 330,884 | 848 | 390 | 15.44% |
| Washington County | 270,488 | 941 | 287 | 9.61% |
| Faulkner County | 133,313 | 647 | 206 | 7.67% |
| Saline County | 132,938 | 724 | 184 | 7.36% |
| Sebastian County | 130,867 | 531 | 246 | 2.39% |
| Craighead County | 117,459 | 707 | 166 | 5.23% |
| Garland County | 100,045 | 678 | 148 | -0.22% |
| White County | 79,659 | 1K | 77 | 3.64% |
| Lonoke County | 76,854 | 771 | 100 | 3.76% |
| Pope County | 64,995 | 811 | 80 | 2.5% |
| Jefferson County | 63,805 | 872 | 73 | -4.53% |
| Crawford County | 62,706 | 595 | 105 | 4.23% |
| Greene County | 47,156 | 577 | 82 | 2.82% |
| Crittenden County | 46,095 | 613 | 75 | -4.15% |
| Baxter County | 43,233 | 554 | 78 | 3.69% |
| Miller County | 41,614 | 624 | 67 | -2.28% |
| Boone County | 38,756 | 590 | 66 | 3.65% |
| Independence County | 38,361 | 764 | 50 | 1.1% |
| Mississippi County | 37,555 | 902 | 42 | -7.37% |
| Union County | 36,607 | 1K | 35 | -5.99% |
| Hot Spring County | 33,367 | 615 | 54 | 0.88% |
| Carroll County | 29,198 | 630 | 46 | 3.39% |
| Johnson County | 26,183 | 661 | 40 | 1.77% |
| Cleburne County | 25,816 | 554 | 47 | 4.45% |
| Poinsett County | 22,227 | 758 | 29 | -3.17% |
| Columbia County | 21,855 | 766 | 29 | -3.9% |
| Conway County | 21,726 | 552 | 39 | 4.78% |
| St. Francis County | 21,578 | 635 | 34 | -6.26% |
| Ouachita County | 21,575 | 733 | 29 | -4.61% |
| Logan County | 21,554 | 709 | 30 | 2.11% |
| Clark County | 20,922 | 866 | 24 | -2.25% |
| Yell County | 20,205 | 930 | 22 | -0.06% |
| Polk County | 19,378 | 857 | 23 | 1% |
| Randolph County | 19,167 | 652 | 29 | 3.08% |
| Hempstead County | 18,889 | 727 | 26 | -5.49% |
| Grant County | 18,700 | 632 | 30 | 3.78% |
| Sharp County | 18,306 | 605 | 30 | 5.72% |
| Madison County | 17,963 | 834 | 22 | 8.47% |
| Ashley County | 17,736 | 925 | 19 | -6.47% |
| Franklin County | 17,701 | 609 | 29 | 3.27% |
| Marion County | 17,701 | 597 | 30 | 4.94% |
| Drew County | 16,884 | 829 | 20 | -2.49% |
| Jackson County | 16,597 | 634 | 26 | -0.97% |
| Lawrence County | 16,385 | 588 | 28 | 1.04% |
| Van Buren County | 16,152 | 710 | 23 | 2.25% |
| Cross County | 15,935 | 616 | 26 | -5.15% |
| Sevier County | 15,816 | 564 | 28 | 0.22% |
| Arkansas County | 15,805 | 992 | 16 | -7.59% |
| Izard County | 14,380 | 580 | 25 | 5.7% |
| Phillips County | 14,331 | 690 | 21 | -12.83% |
| Clay County | 14,033 | 639 | 22 | -3.45% |
| Stone County | 12,893 | 606 | 21 | 4.42% |
| Lincoln County | 12,836 | 559 | 23 | -0.42% |
| Fulton County | 12,670 | 618 | 21 | 5.14% |
| Howard County | 12,274 | 587 | 21 | -3.79% |
| Little River County | 11,486 | 531 | 22 | -4.05% |
| Perry County | 10,314 | 551 | 19 | 3.11% |
| Desha County | 10,164 | 741 | 14 | -10.22% |
| Pike County | 9,890 | 600 | 16 | -2.62% |
| Scott County | 9,838 | 893 | 11 | 0.09% |
| Bradley County | 9,761 | 649 | 15 | -6.97% |
| Chicot County | 9,037 | 637 | 14 | -11.04% |
| Montgomery County | 8,415 | 780 | 11 | -0.81% |
| Lee County | 7,987 | 600 | 13 | -6.37% |
| Nevada County | 7,882 | 618 | 13 | -4.89% |
| Prairie County | 7,858 | 648 | 12 | -4.72% |
| Searcy County | 7,854 | 666 | 12 | 0.13% |
| Cleveland County | 7,348 | 598 | 12 | -2.73% |
| Newton County | 6,973 | 821 | 8 | -3.1% |
| Monroe County | 6,290 | 607 | 10 | -7.1% |
| Dallas County | 5,965 | 667 | 9 | -7.39% |
| Lafayette County | 5,948 | 529 | 11 | -5.51% |
| Woodruff County | 5,677 | 586 | 10 | -8.74% |
| Calhoun County | 4,716 | 629 | 7 | -0.42% |
Overview of Arkansas Counties
There are 75 counties in Arkansas.
Pulaski County is the largest county in the state, with a population of 401,714. The most recent census shows that its population has increased by 0.01% since the previous census.
A number of other Arkansas counties also boast relatively large populations for their state, though not able to match the density of Pulaski County:
- Benton County : 330,884
- Washington County : 270,488
Arkansas Counties with the Fewest Residents
The smallest county in Arkansas is Calhoun County , with a population of just 4,716. This total represents a decrease of 0.0% since the last census count was performed.
Other small counties include:
- Woodruff County : 5,677
- Lafayette County : 5,948
- Dallas County : 5,965
Arkansas Counties with Rapid Growth
Benton County , with its sizeable population of 330,884, has shown the largest population growth, with an increase of 0.2% since the last census.
On the other hand, Phillips County has had the largest decrease in population, with its 14,331 current residents totalling 0.1% less than the previous census.
Sources
- US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
- Census QuickFacts
- Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)