Arkansas

Arkansas

17,149
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Arkansas

Arkansas, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 1,062. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,149.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,437 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 30 percent.

On the ground today, 14 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Anilco 1542, Engagement at St. Charles, Arkansas, Battle of the White River — Mound City scalded, and 26 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,149
201019,019
200020,749
199021,653
198024,175
197023,347
196023,355
195023,665
194024,437
193022,300
192021,483
191016,103
190012,973
189011,432
18808,038
18708,268
18608,844
18503,245
18401,346
18301,426
18201,260
18101,062
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Arkansas

Military engagements that took place in Arkansas, Arkansas.

Battle of Anilco 1542
1542
Engagement at St. Charles, Arkansas
1862
Battle of the White River — Mound City scalded
1862
Battle of St. Charles (White River)
1862
Battle of St. Charles
1862
Battle of Arkansas Post — Naval Bombardment
1863
Battle of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman)
1863
Battle of Fort Hindman (Arkansas Post)
1863
Fort Hindman (Arkansas Post) Naval Assault
1863
Battle of Fort Hindman — Arkansas Post
1863
Naval Battle of Fort Hindman — Mortar Boats
1863
Ditch Bayou Arkansas
1864
Battle of Ditch Bayou Arkansas
1864
Battle of Grand Lake (White River)
1864

Historic places in Arkansas

National Register of Historic Places listings in Arkansas, Arkansas.

A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump #2 Engine
Gillett
First United Methodist Church
DeWitt
Menard-Hodges Mounds (3AR4)
Nady
DeWitt Commercial Historic District
DeWitt
St. Charles Battle Site
St. Charles
Gillett Jail, Old
Gillett
Halliburton House
DeWitt
DeWitt Post Office
DeWitt
Immanuel High School-AR0280
Almyra
Standard Ice Company Building
Stuttgart
US Post Office-Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart Commercial Historic District
Stuttgart
Tichnor Rice Dryer and Storage Building
Tichnor
Arkansas 11, Old, Kauffman Road Segment
Stuttgart
Crocketts Bluff Hunting Lodge
Crocketts Bluff
North Jackson Street Bridge
DeWitt
Maxwell Street Bridge
DeWitt
Black, L.A., Rice Milling Association Inc. Office
DeWitt
North Washington Street Bridge
DeWitt
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Gillett
Riceland Hotel
Stuttgart
Arkansas County Courthouse-Northern District
Stuttgart
Arkansas County Courthouse-Southern District
DeWitt
St. Charles Battle Monument
St. Charles
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Frequently asked about Arkansas

When does Arkansas first appear in the US census?
Arkansas, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 1,062.
What is the population of Arkansas?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Arkansas had a recorded population of 17,149.
When did Arkansas's population peak?
Arkansas's recorded population peaked at 24,437 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Arkansas?
14 documented military engagements took place in Arkansas, including Battle of Anilco 1542, Engagement at St. Charles, Arkansas, Battle of the White River — Mound City scalded.
How many historic places are in Arkansas?
26 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Arkansas, Arkansas.
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