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Going Somewhere: Independence County sees 0.4% fall in population from 2020 to 2021

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There were 169 fewer people living in Independence County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in Independence County’s population, from 37,892 in 2020 to 37,723 in 2021.

Independence County had the 21st largest population in Arkansas in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Arkansas Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Benton County286,353293,6922.6%
Madison County16,55116,9602.5%
Izard County13,57613,9112.5%
Sharp County17,28217,6222%
Montgomery County8,4598,6111.8%
Randolph County18,58118,8651.5%
Cleburne County24,66525,0151.4%
Washington County246,662250,0571.4%
Boone County37,35237,8301.3%
Saline County123,681125,2331.3%
Lincoln County12,87913,0371.2%
Baxter County41,65542,1441.2%
Faulkner County123,666125,1061.2%
Greene County45,81846,3171.1%
Lee County8,5298,6191.1%
Stone County12,36412,4810.9%
Fulton County12,03312,1450.9%
Lonoke County74,04274,7220.9%
Polk County19,18219,3530.9%
Carroll County28,20228,4350.8%
Pope County63,34663,7890.7%
Conway County20,72920,8730.7%
Marion County16,86216,9780.7%
Searcy County7,8277,8800.7%
Grant County17,97518,0900.6%
Johnson County25,69225,8450.6%
Lawrence County16,19616,2920.6%
Craighead County111,576112,2180.6%
Logan County21,09721,2150.6%
Sebastian County127,739128,4000.5%
White County76,81077,2070.5%
Crawford County60,10760,3780.5%
Jackson County16,73716,8110.4%
Hot Spring County33,03433,1480.3%
Calhoun County4,7254,7410.3%
Franklin County17,12217,1730.3%
Miller County42,57042,6490.2%
Garland County100,162100,3300.2%
Scott County9,8119,8220.1%
Newton County7,1987,2040.1%
Sevier County15,77815,7830%
Clark County21,36221,321-0.2%
Little River County11,97111,944-0.2%
Yell County20,21620,155-0.3%
Columbia County22,74122,672-0.3%
Pulaski County399,073397,821-0.3%
Perry County9,9979,964-0.3%
Cleveland County7,5447,514-0.4%
Independence County37,89237,723-0.4%
Howard County12,75512,698-0.4%
Van Buren County15,76515,694-0.5%
Cross County16,76216,681-0.5%
Bradley County10,49810,408-0.9%
Pike County10,16510,066-1%
Poinsett County22,89322,660-1%
Clay County14,50814,350-1.1%
Crittenden County48,06747,525-1.1%
Drew County17,30917,110-1.1%
Nevada County8,2848,187-1.2%
Monroe County6,7656,683-1.2%
Chicot County10,14310,019-1.2%
Ouachita County22,59222,306-1.3%
St. Francis County23,04622,739-1.3%
Woodruff County6,2006,116-1.4%
Prairie County8,2488,135-1.4%
Jefferson County66,81165,861-1.4%
Hempstead County19,99319,694-1.5%
Union County38,92538,340-1.5%
Ashley County18,96018,674-1.5%
Mississippi County40,50339,661-2.1%
Lafayette County6,2946,163-2.1%
Desha County11,33011,090-2.1%
Dallas County6,4456,308-2.1%
Arkansas County17,10516,722-2.2%
Phillips County16,44515,906-3.3%

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