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Arkansas

3,018,669 people

Arkansas Now

Job Market
4%
unemployment rate
Health Pulse
1
virus trending up
Crime Trends
49.86
violent crime /100k
National Parks
5
active alerts

Sources: BLS, CDC, FBI Crime Data Explorer, National Park Service. Click a card for details.

Right Now

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Humidity
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Wind
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Today: Sunny, high near 97°F, low around 73°F

Source: National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast
11 AM
86°
12 PM
90°
1 PM
92°
2 PM
94°
3 PM
95°
4 PM
97°
5 PM
95°
6 PM
93°
7 PM
91°
8 PM
87°
9 PM
81°
10 PM
80°
11 PM
79°
12 AM
77°
1 AM
77°
2 AM
75°
3 AM
75°
4 AM
75°
5 AM
74°
6 AM
73°
7 AM
73°
8 AM
75°
9 AM
79°
10 AM
84°
7-day forecast
Today
97°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
99°F
Sunny
Monday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
97°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
97°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
97°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
76°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
98°F
Sunny
Friday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
98°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear

Source: National Weather Service.

Active Weather Alerts

Recent Earthquakes

No recent earthquakes recorded.

Active Wildfires

Source: National Interagency Fire Center.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA.

More for Arkansas

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854 EPA-registered Toxic Release Inventory facilities in Arkansas.

Gas Prices

EIA does not publish a state-level retail gasoline series for Arkansas. See national gas prices.

Electricity

commercial price
10.76¢/kWh
industrial price
6.71¢/kWh
residential price
12.84¢/kWh
Natural gas price
commercial price
$11.32/MCF
industrial price
$7.97/MCF
residential price
$25.93/MCF
Energy mix (generation share)
natural gas: 33.1%coal: 30.6%nuclear: 22.8%solar: 6.9%hydro: 4.8%other: 1.5%wind: 0.3%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
198422
Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industry Total
150640.3
All-Transactions House Price Index for Arkansas
479.22
Unemployment Rate
4%

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Arkansas-specific series.

See detailed job market data for Arkansas →

Housing

Median home value
$188,000
Median gross rent
$947/mo
Homeownership rate
66.41%
Housing units
1,394,673

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Population & Income

Median age
38.5
Median household income
$60,773
Per capita income
$34,225
Poverty rate
16.0%
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
Avg. commute
21 min
Veterans
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

Race & Ethnicity

White alone
69.1%
Black or African American
14.7%
Asian
1.6%
Hispanic or Latino
9.0%

Major Cities

Little Rock — 202,218Fayetteville — 95,022Fort Smith — 89,315Springdale — 86,705Jonesboro — 78,379

See Fair Market Rent by county in Arkansas →

Airports

LIT — Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams FieldHRO — Boone County AirportFSM — Fort Smith Regional AirportJBR — Jonesboro Municipal AirportHOT — Memorial Field AirportXNA — Northwest Arkansas National AirportELD — South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldTXK — Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Arkansas?

Arkansas has a population of approximately 3,018,669, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

How much does electricity cost in Arkansas?

Residential electricity in Arkansas costs about 12.84¢ per kWh, per the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

What is the median home value in Arkansas?

The median home value in Arkansas is $188,000, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.

What is the unemployment rate in Arkansas?

The unemployment rate in Arkansas is 4%, per the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

Are there any active weather alerts in Arkansas?

Yes, there is currently 1 active National Weather Service alert for Arkansas.