119th Congress · AR-1
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District (AR-1) has a population of 753,522. The median household income is $51,951 and the median age is 39.9.
753,522
Population
38
People / sq mi
$51,951
Median Income
39.9
Median Age
AR-1 covers 19,849 sq mi of land at 38.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 16.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% |
Economy & Income
$51,951
Median Household Income
$28,556
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$142,300
Median Home Value
$823
Median Rent
67.1%
Homeownership
Education
86.8%
High School+
17.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District (AR-1) has a population of 753,522 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is $51,951, with a per capita income of $28,556.
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is 75.0% White, 16.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Arkansas's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Arkansas's 1st Congressional District: 17.7% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 753,522 residents, Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Arkansas.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $51,951, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US congressional districts: 13.6%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $142,300, with typical rent around $823.
Arkansas's 1st Congressional District is among the least college-educated US congressional districts, at 17.7% — below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.