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Population Review

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

White75.0%
Black or African American16.8%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.