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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Arkansas vs Utah

Arkansas and Utah compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Utah leads in 12 of the comparable categories.

1

Arkansas wins

12

Utah wins

MetricArkansasUtah
Population3,032,6513,331,187
Median Age38.431.7
Median Household Income$58,773$91,750
Per Capita Income$33,147$39,240
Poverty Rate11.5%5.7%
Unemployment Rate3.0%2.4%
Median Home Value$175,300$455,000
Median Rent$914$1,405
Homeownership Rate66.1%70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+25.1%36.9%
High School+88.6%93.3%
Work From Home7.8%16.0%
Avg Commute (min)22.322.0
White70.9%80.7%
Hispanic2.4%2.2%
Black14.9%1.1%
Asian0.0%0.4%
Foreign Born33.5%29.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Arkansas has a population of 3,032,651 compared to Utah's 3,331,187.

Across the metrics compared, Arkansas leads in 1 categories while Utah leads in 12. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.