Arkansas statistical areas explained

The U.S. currently has 25 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated four combined statistical areas, seven metropolitan statistical areas, and 14 micropolitan statistical areas in Arkansas.[1] As of 2023, the most populous statistical area in the state is Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR CSA, comprising the metro area of its capital and largest city, Little Rock.

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The 25 United States statistical areas and 75 counties of the State of Arkansas

Combined statistical area2023 population (est.)[2] Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)County2023 population (est.)
Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR CSA913,536Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MSA764,045Pulaski County, Arkansas400,009
Faulkner County, Arkansas129,951
Saline County, Arkansas129,574
Lonoke County, Arkansas75,944
Grant County, Arkansas18,383
Perry County, Arkansas10,184
Searcy, AR μSA78,452White County, Arkansas78,452
Pine Bluff, AR μSA71,039Jefferson County, Arkansas63,661
Cleveland County, Arkansas7,378
noneFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA590,337Benton County, Arkansas311,013
Washington County, Arkansas261,549
Madison County, Arkansas17,775
Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA231,280
190,989 		Sebastian County, Arkansas129,098
Crawford County, Arkansas61,891
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma40,291
Jonesboro-Paragould, AR CSA183,133Jonesboro, AR MSA136,390Craighead County, Arkansas113,993
Poinsett County, Arkansas22,397
Paragould, AR μSA46,743Greene County, Arkansas46,743
Hot Springs-Malvern, AR CSA133,042Hot Springs, AR MSA99,784Garland County, Arkansas99,784
Malvern, AR μSA33,258Hot Spring County, Arkansas33,258
noneRussellville, AR μSA84,637Pope County, Arkansas64,593
Yell County, Arkansas20,044
Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR CSA1,377,852
69,240 (AR)		Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA1,335,674
47,139 (AR)		Shelby County, Tennessee910,042
DeSoto County, Mississippi193,247
Tipton County, Tennessee62,015
Crittenden County, Arkansas47,139
Fayette County, Tennessee44,175
Marshall County, Mississippi34,123
Tate County, Mississippi28,261
Tunica County, Mississippi9,234
Benton County, Mississippi7,438
Forrest City, AR μSA22,101St. Francis County, Arkansas22,101
Clarksdale, MS μSA20,077Coahoma County, Mississippi20,077
noneTexarkana, TX-AR MSA145,907
54,220 (AR)		Bowie County, Texas91,687
Miller County, Arkansas42,415
Little River County, Arkansas11,805
Harrison, AR μSA45,601Boone County, Arkansas38,530
Newton County, Arkansas7,071
Mountain Home, AR μSA42,875Baxter County, Arkansas42,875
Blytheville, AR μSA38,663Mississippi County, Arkansas38,663
Batesville, AR μSA38,320Independence County, Arkansas38,320
El Dorado, AR μSA37,397Union County, Arkansas37,397
Camden, AR μSA26,434Ouachita County, Arkansas21,793
Calhoun County, Arkansas4,641
Magnolia, AR μSA22,150Columbia County, Arkansas22,150
Arkadelphia, AR μSA21,274Clark County, Arkansas21,274
noneCarroll County, Arkansas28,814
Johnson County, Arkansas26,129
Cleburne County, Arkansas25,445
Logan County, Arkansas21,400
Conway County, Arkansas21,077
Polk County, Arkansas19,436
Hempstead County, Arkansas19,343
Randolph County, Arkansas18,907
Ashley County, Arkansas18,262
Sharp County, Arkansas17,968
Marion County, Arkansas17,514
Franklin County, Arkansas17,468
Drew County, Arkansas16,945
Jackson County, Arkansas16,782
Cross County, Arkansas16,420
Lawrence County, Arkansas16,318
Arkansas County, Arkansas16,307
Van Buren County, Arkansas16,142
Sevier County, Arkansas15,632
Phillips County, Arkansas14,961
Clay County, Arkansas14,201
Izard County, Arkansas14,169
Lincoln County, Arkansas12,898
Stone County, Arkansas12,671
Howard County, Arkansas12,533
Fulton County, Arkansas12,421
Desha County, Arkansas10,479
Pike County, Arkansas10,208
Bradley County, Arkansas10,104
Scott County, Arkansas9,851
Chicot County, Arkansas9,538
Montgomery County, Arkansas8,620
Lee County, Arkansas8,201
Nevada County, Arkansas8,120
Prairie County, Arkansas8,036
Searcy County, Arkansas7,806
Monroe County, Arkansas6,512
Dallas County, Arkansas6,185
Lafayette County, Arkansas6,095
Woodruff County, Arkansas5,964
State of Arkansas3,067,730

Core-based statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CBSA along with its rate of population change over time.

The 21 core-based statistical areas of the State of Arkansas

scope=col rowspan=22023 rankscope=col rowspan=2Core-based statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[3] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR MSA
scope=rowFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR MSA
scope=rowFort Smith, AR-OK MSA (AR)
scope=rowJonesboro, AR MSA
scope=rowHot Springs, AR MSA
scope=rowRussellville, AR μSA
scope=rowSearcy, AR μSA
scope=rowPine Bluff, AR μSA
scope=rowTexarkana, TX-AR MSA (AR)
scope=rowMemphis, TN-MS-AR MSA (AR)
scope=rowParagould, AR μSA
scope=rowHarrison, AR μSA
scope=rowMountain Home, AR μSA
scope=rowBlytheville, AR μSA
scope=rowBatesville, AR μSA
scope=rowEl Dorado, AR μSA
scope=rowMalvern, AR μSA
scope=rowCamden, AR μSA
scope=rowMagnolia, AR μSA
scope=rowForrest City, AR μSA
scope=rowArkadelphia, AR μSA
Fort Smith, AR-OK MSA
Texarkana, TX-AR MSA
Memphis, TN-MS-AR MSA

Combined statistical areas

The following table provides the in-state population ranking of each CSA along with its rate of population change over time.

The four combined statistical areas of the State of Arkansas

scope=col rowspan=22023 rankscope=col rowspan=2Combined statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[5] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[6]
scope=rowLittle Rock-North Little Rock, AR CSA
scope=rowJonesboro-Paragould, AR CSA
scope=rowHot Springs-Malvern, AR CSA
scope=rowMemphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR CSA (AR)
Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR CSA

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . July 21, 2023 . 0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01 . October 23, 2023 . Office of Management and Budget.
  2. Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  3. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.
  5. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  6. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.

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