Arkansas Counties by Population (2026)
2026 Pop.
50K
100K
150K
200K
250K
300K
350K
400K
Top 5 Most Populous Counties
405,828
343,107
275,056
135,791
134,807
| County | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Area (mi²) | Density (/mi²) | Change (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 405,828 | 758 | 535 | 1.65% |
| Benton County | 343,107 | 848 | 405 | 19.72% |
| Washington County | 275,056 | 941 | 292 | 11.47% |
| Faulkner County | 135,791 | 647 | 210 | 9.66% |
| Saline County | 134,807 | 724 | 186 | 8.86% |
| Sebastian County | 130,959 | 531 | 247 | 2.47% |
| Craighead County | 117,536 | 707 | 166 | 5.3% |
| Garland County | 99,480 | 678 | 147 | -0.78% |
| White County | 81,042 | 1K | 78 | 5.45% |
| Lonoke County | 76,938 | 771 | 100 | 3.88% |
| Pope County | 65,286 | 811 | 81 | 2.95% |
| Crawford County | 63,058 | 595 | 106 | 4.81% |
| Jefferson County | 62,369 | 872 | 72 | -6.67% |
| Greene County | 47,802 | 577 | 83 | 4.25% |
| Crittenden County | 45,631 | 613 | 74 | -5.09% |
| Baxter County | 43,105 | 554 | 78 | 3.39% |
| Miller County | 42,354 | 624 | 68 | -0.54% |
| Independence County | 39,001 | 764 | 51 | 2.79% |
| Boone County | 38,725 | 590 | 66 | 3.58% |
| Mississippi County | 37,482 | 902 | 42 | -7.53% |
| Union County | 36,731 | 1K | 35 | -5.68% |
| Hot Spring County | 33,608 | 615 | 55 | 1.58% |
| Carroll County | 29,437 | 630 | 47 | 4.22% |
| Johnson County | 26,203 | 661 | 40 | 1.87% |
| Cleburne County | 25,703 | 554 | 46 | 4.01% |
| Poinsett County | 22,648 | 758 | 30 | -1.33% |
| Columbia County | 21,774 | 766 | 28 | -4.28% |
| Logan County | 21,735 | 709 | 31 | 2.97% |
| St. Francis County | 21,661 | 635 | 34 | -5.9% |
| Ouachita County | 21,606 | 733 | 29 | -4.48% |
| Conway County | 21,398 | 552 | 39 | 3.21% |
| Clark County | 20,924 | 866 | 24 | -2.24% |
| Yell County | 19,809 | 930 | 21 | -2.02% |
| Polk County | 19,537 | 857 | 23 | 1.83% |
| Grant County | 18,915 | 632 | 30 | 4.99% |
| Hempstead County | 18,906 | 727 | 26 | -5.44% |
| Randolph County | 18,808 | 652 | 29 | 1.16% |
| Madison County | 18,758 | 834 | 22 | 13.31% |
| Sharp County | 18,142 | 605 | 30 | 4.79% |
| Franklin County | 17,848 | 609 | 29 | 4.19% |
| Ashley County | 17,638 | 925 | 19 | -6.97% |
| Marion County | 17,611 | 597 | 29 | 4.41% |
| Drew County | 17,120 | 829 | 21 | -1.16% |
| Jackson County | 16,844 | 634 | 27 | 0.61% |
| Lawrence County | 16,346 | 588 | 28 | 0.77% |
| Van Buren County | 16,249 | 710 | 23 | 2.82% |
| Cross County | 16,068 | 616 | 26 | -4.36% |
| Sevier County | 15,669 | 564 | 28 | -0.69% |
| Arkansas County | 15,580 | 992 | 16 | -8.92% |
| Izard County | 14,511 | 580 | 25 | 6.67% |
| Clay County | 14,026 | 639 | 22 | -3.5% |
| Phillips County | 13,955 | 690 | 20 | -14.82% |
| Stone County | 12,675 | 606 | 21 | 2.63% |
| Lincoln County | 12,666 | 559 | 23 | -1.76% |
| Fulton County | 12,430 | 618 | 20 | 3.14% |
| Howard County | 12,116 | 587 | 21 | -5.05% |
| Little River County | 11,827 | 531 | 22 | -1.26% |
| Perry County | 10,347 | 551 | 19 | 3.51% |
| Scott County | 10,064 | 893 | 11 | 2.4% |
| Pike County | 9,873 | 600 | 16 | -2.81% |
| Desha County | 9,663 | 741 | 13 | -14.63% |
| Bradley County | 9,659 | 649 | 15 | -8.02% |
| Chicot County | 8,892 | 637 | 14 | -12.43% |
| Montgomery County | 8,603 | 780 | 11 | 1.43% |
| Lee County | 7,920 | 600 | 13 | -7.71% |
| Prairie County | 7,883 | 648 | 12 | -4.41% |
| Nevada County | 7,858 | 618 | 13 | -5.14% |
| Searcy County | 7,852 | 666 | 12 | 0.09% |
| Cleveland County | 7,073 | 598 | 12 | -6.33% |
| Newton County | 7,010 | 821 | 8.5 | -2.54% |
| Monroe County | 6,119 | 607 | 10 | -9.6% |
| Dallas County | 5,913 | 667 | 8.9 | -8.2% |
| Lafayette County | 5,720 | 529 | 11 | -9.12% |
| Woodruff County | 5,627 | 586 | 9.6 | -9.56% |
| Calhoun County | 4,587 | 629 | 7.3 | -3.19% |
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)