Arkansas (AR)

Capital: Little Rock

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	3,067,732
Population 2022	3,045,637
Population 2021	3,028,122
Population 2020	3,032,812
Population 2019	3,017,804
Population 2018	3,013,825
Population 2017	3,002,997
Population 2016	2,990,410
Below Poverty 2022	16.8
Below Poverty 2021	16.3
Below Poverty 2020	16.1
Below Poverty 2019	16.2
Below Poverty 2018	15.9
Below Poverty 2017	16.4
Below Poverty 2016	17.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	54.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	54
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	56.5
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	56.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	55.7
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	55.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	55.8
Unemployed 2022	3.2
Unemployed 2021	4.9
Unemployed 2020	4.2
Unemployed 2019	3.5
Unemployed 2018	3.7
Unemployed 2017	3.7
Unemployed 2016	4
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 of 1899
Foreclosure Rate 2021	1 of 1715
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 3,072
Median Household Income 2021	50,784
Median Individual Income 2022	48,882
High School Graduation Rate 2022	88.22
High School Graduation Rate 2021	88.46
High School Graduation Rate 2020	89
High School Graduation Rate 2019	88
High School Graduation Rate 2018	89
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,147
GDP 2023	140.78 Billion
GDP 2022	137.36 Billion
GDP 2021	135.57 Billion
GDP 2020	128.06 Billion
GDP 2019	127.22 Billion
GDP 2018	126.37 Billion

STATE FACTS
The diamond is the official state gem. It was designated in 1967.
Arkansas is officially known as The Natural State.
Origin of the state’s name: French interpretation of the Sioux word “acansa,” meaning downstream place.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Leslie Rutledge (R)
Attorney General	Tim Griffin (R)
Secretary of State	Cole Jester (R)
State Senate Control	R – 29; D – 6
State House Control	R – 82; D – 18

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 13, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	April 16, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	None
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Five days, Sundays excepted
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	20 days
Veto Override	Simple majority
Legislation Effective Date	90 days after adjournment