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.
Report: Arkansas Rural Population Declined By 3 3% During Last Decade
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