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Arkansas

Arkansas · AR

Arkansas appears in 103 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Little Rock. Population 3.1M.

Population3.07M33rd in US
Area53.2kmi² · 29th
GDP$180B36th in US
GDP / Capita$58.7k49th in US
CapitalLittle RockWest South Central
Census regionSouth

Where Arkansas ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Permit Required
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Above Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Above Average
Jump toDemographics20Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture3Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Arkansas

115 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
15.5%
88th percentiletop 14%
10/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.40
81th percentiletop 21%
10/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
59.2
82th percentiletop 20%
16/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0.58%
70th percentiletop 32%
22/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
497.67K
59th percentiletop 43%
25/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
225
25th percentiletop 78%
26/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
16,200
50th percentiletop 52%
26/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
68.90%
50th percentiletop 52%
31/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.96
40th percentiletop 62%
32/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
36.63K
39th percentiletop 63%
33/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
265.8K
37th percentiletop 65%
33/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
73.31K
37th percentiletop 65%
33/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
3.11M
36th percentiletop 66%
34/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
95K
35th percentiletop 67%
35/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.22%
31th percentiletop 71%
35/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
239.6K
33th percentiletop 69%
36/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
65.92K
31th percentiletop 71%
36/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
59.0
31th percentiletop 71%
41/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
9.0
20th percentiletop 82%
44/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
5.1K
14th percentiletop 88%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
15.5%
88th percentiletop 14%
26/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$451
50th percentiletop 52%
33/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$20B
36th percentiletop 66%
34/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$190.2B
35th percentiletop 67%
45/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$268K
14th percentiletop 88%
47/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$30.7K
8th percentiletop 94%
49/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$33.1K
6th percentiletop 96%
50/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$61.2K
4th percentiletop 98%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
10/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
8.5
82th percentiletop 20%
23/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
39.3
56th percentiletop 46%
25/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
67%
47th percentiletop 56%
31/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
1,135
40th percentiletop 62%
45/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$465
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
72.5
14th percentiletop 88%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
85
96th percentiletop 6%
33/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
47.26
37th percentiletop 65%
37/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
86.3%
28th percentiletop 74%
41/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
87.2%
20th percentiletop 82%
41/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$58.3K
22th percentiletop 80%
42/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
97.5
18th percentiletop 84%
42/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$13.3K
20th percentiletop 82%
47/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
30.3
6th percentiletop 96%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
33/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
2,700
36th percentiletop 66%
34/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
2,753
34th percentiletop 68%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
5/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
71
92th percentiletop 10%
30/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
6
43th percentiletop 59%
43/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+16
16th percentiletop 86%
45/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
29
12th percentiletop 90%
46/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
33.56%
12th percentiletop 90%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
72.3
98th percentiletop 4%
5/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
61.9%
92th percentiletop 10%
6/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.85K
90th percentiletop 13%
6/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
9.4
90th percentiletop 12%
7/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
44%
88th percentiletop 14%
11/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
6.53
80th percentiletop 22%
22/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
2
56th percentiletop 46%
30/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.69
42th percentiletop 60%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
19/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
89.8M
56th percentiletop 46%
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%
32/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
9,700
16th percentiletop 86%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
57.20%
90th percentiletop 12%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.5%
84th percentiletop 18%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
63.3°F
84th percentiletop 18%
9/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
63.3°F
84th percentiletop 18%
11/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,725 kJ/m²
79th percentiletop 23%
13/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
39
76th percentiletop 26%
18/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
70.9%
66th percentiletop 36%
38/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
14
26th percentiletop 76%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
41/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
7
20th percentiletop 82%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
Yes
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
28/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$9.48
47th percentiletop 55%
30/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.39
33th percentiletop 70%
30/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$4.95
42th percentiletop 60%
41/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$24
17th percentiletop 85%
45/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
88.7
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.78
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$24
12th percentiletop 90%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
37.2
100th percentiletop 2%
6/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
69%
90th percentiletop 13%
9/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
34.34
84th percentiletop 18%
36/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
59.0
31th percentiletop 71%
39/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
2.5
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
63.18
18th percentiletop 84%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Arkansas sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
74.64
79th percentiletop 23%
13/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
38th
76th percentiletop 26%
38/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
53.9
26th percentiletop 76%
41/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
60.4
20th percentiletop 82%
41/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
60.4
20th percentiletop 82%
44/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
47.5
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
48.8
12th percentiletop 90%
45/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
50.6
12th percentiletop 90%
47/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
52.6
8th percentiletop 94%
47/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
52.6
8th percentiletop 94%
48/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
43.3
6th percentiletop 96%
49/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#49
4th percentiletop 98%
49/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
37.1
4th percentiletop 98%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics