Danish Population in Arkansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Danish population in Arkansas totals 4,386. Benton County contains the largest Danish community with 868 residents, followed by Pulaski County (590), Washington County (450), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Arkansas by their Danish populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Danish population in Arkansas

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  • 1
    Benton County
    Danish population in Benton County is 868
    0.29% of Benton County population is Danish
  • 2
    Pulaski County
    Danish population in Pulaski County is 590
    0.15% of Pulaski County population is Danish
  • 3
    Washington County
    Danish population in Washington County is 450
    0.18% of Washington County population is Danish
  • 4
    Saline County
    Danish population in Saline County is 236
    0.19% of Saline County population is Danish
  • 5
    Baxter County
    Danish population in Baxter County is 197
    0.47% of Baxter County population is Danish

Overview of Danish population in Arkansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Arkansas contains 4,386 Danish residents (0.14% of 3.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 18th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Danish population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arkansas's Danish demographic representation of 0.14% remains below the national average of 0.35%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Arkansas contains 4,386 Danish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Danish population of 1.2 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Arkansas's density of 0.084 Danish Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.33 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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75 Counties in Arkansas Ranked by Danish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Danish population in Arkansas distributed across multiple counties, led by Benton County, Pulaski County, Washington County, and Saline County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Danish ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Arkansas ranked by Danish population count
Rank by Danish Population
County
Danish Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Arkansas Danish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Benton County 868 0.29% 19.79%
2 Pulaski County 590 0.15% 13.45%
3 Washington County 450 0.18% 10.26%
4 Saline County 236 0.19% 5.38%
5 Baxter County 197 0.47% 4.49%
6 Garland County 186 0.19% 4.24%
7 Stone County 143 1.15% 3.26%
8 141 0.31% 3.21%
9 119 0.20% 2.71%
10 96 0.07% 2.19%
11 95 0.43% 2.17%
12 92 0.14% 2.10%
13 81 0.47% 1.85%
14 69 0.41% 1.57%
14 69 0.96% 1.57%
15 68 0.35% 1.55%
16 63 0.34% 1.44%
17 62 0.08% 1.41%
18 58 0.15% 1.32%
19 53 0.38% 1.21%
20 45 0.04% 1.03%
20 45 0.06% 1.03%
21 42 0.25% 0.96%
22 41 0.11% 0.93%
23 40 0.20% 0.91%
24 37 0.15% 0.84%
25 34 0.16% 0.78%
26 31 0.08% 0.71%
27 28 0.04% 0.64%
28 27 0.13% 0.62%
28 27 0.10% 0.62%
28 27 0.17% 0.62%
29 23 0.02% 0.52%
29 23 0.07% 0.52%
30 22 0.08% 0.50%
31 16 0.10% 0.36%
32 15 0.32% 0.34%
32 15 0.03% 0.34%
32 15 0.09% 0.34%
33 14 0.06% 0.32%
34 12 0.14% 0.27%
34 12 0.12% 0.27%
35 9 0.05% 0.21%
35 9 0.05% 0.21%
35 9 0.05% 0.21%
35 9 0.04% 0.21%
36 7 0.03% 0.16%
37 6 0.04% 0.14%
38 5 0.08% 0.11%
39 3 0.01% 0.07%
40 1 0.01% 0.02%
40 1 0.01% 0.02%
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41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
41 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Arkansas by their Danish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Danish population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Danish ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Danish alone, while others identify as Danish along with another race (such as Danish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Danish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Danish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Danish alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Danish .
  2. % of Total Arkansas Danish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Danish population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Danish populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported Danish population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Danish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.