Iowa and Arkansas, compared
Iowa had 3,238,387 people on July 1, 2025, and Arkansas 3,114,791, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Iowa | Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 3,238,387 | 3,114,791 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +1.5% | +3.3% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | +11,374 | −12,747 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +44,815 | +31,671 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −8,906 | +81,020 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 38.6±0.2 | 38.5±0.2 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $75,059±$418 | $60,773±$467 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 11.1%±0.2% | 16.0%±0.2% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 5.9%±0.1% | 5.4%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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