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Population in rural counties across Arkansas continues to drop

Population in rural counties across Arkansas continues to drop Despite the overall population of the state of Arkansas continuing to grow, the state s rural population continued to fall. (Source: KAIT) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 6, 2021 at 6:39 PM CDT - Updated April 6 at 6:39 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Despite nearly half the Arkansas population living in rural counties, the rural population has dropped in the last decade. As of 2019, 41% of the state’s population resides in rural counties, according to a report from content partner Talk Business & Politics. However, the population in those rural counties dropped 3.3% between 2010-2019. Wayne Miller, professor of Community, Professional, and Economic Development for the Division of Agriculture, and co-author of the 2021 Rural Profile of Arkansas, said the publication highlights the challenges and successes of rural Arkansas.

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