Arkansas

Map of Arkansas
Arkansas
The Natural State offers diverse geography including mountains, forests, and over 600,000 acres of lakes with significant poultry and rice production.

Capital: Little Rock
Population: 3.05 million
Electoral Votes: 6
Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)
Largest City: Little Rock

State Website: arkansas.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026
Register to Vote

U.S. SENATORS
John Boozman
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

Tom Cotton
Republican Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Rick Crawford
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 1
Jonesboro

French Hill
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 2
Little Rock

Steve Womack
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 3
Fayetteville

Bruce Westerman
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 4
Hot Springs

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA
State Information
Joined The Union: 6/15/1836
Minimum Wage: $11.00
Motto: “Regnat populus (The people rule)”
Nickname: The Natural State
Legislature: Bicameral
Age & Gender
Average Age: 38.8 years
Male: 49.1%
Female: 50.9%
Economic Data
Average Income: $50,784
Income Rank: 49
Poverty Rate: 16.2%
Annual Budget: $28 billion
Largest Private Employer: Walmart
Housing & Property
Average Home Price: $169,300
Average Rent: $834
Property Tax Rate: 0.62%
Home Owners: 65.6%
Renters: 34.4%
Education Levels
High School Diploma: 86.6%
Some College: 28.7%
Bachelor’s Degree: {bachelor’sdegree[1]}%
Graduate Degree: 8.4%
Education Ranking: 41
Health & Safety
Health Ranking: 48
Crime Rate: 543.6 per 100k
Population Density: 58.4 per sq mi