Ethiopian Population in Arkansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Ethiopian population in Arkansas totals 108 residents, all concentrated within five counties. Leading contributors include Benton County (27), Faulkner County (24), and Greene County (24), with two other counties also reporting measurable presence. This clustered distribution highlights how Ethiopian communities are rooted in select regions across Arkansas. The analysis below explores how this compares with other states.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Ethiopian population in Arkansas
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1Benton CountyEthiopian population in Benton County is 270.01% of Benton County population is Ethiopian
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2Faulkner CountyEthiopian population in Faulkner County is 240.02% of Faulkner County population is Ethiopian
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3Greene CountyEthiopian population in Greene County is 240.05% of Greene County population is Ethiopian
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4Pulaski CountyEthiopian population in Pulaski County is 230.01% of Pulaski County population is Ethiopian
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5Washington CountyEthiopian population in Washington County is 100.00% of Washington County population is Ethiopian
Overview of Ethiopian population in Arkansas
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Arkansas contains 108 Ethiopian residents (less than 0.01% of 3.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 8th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Ethiopian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arkansas's Ethiopian demographic representation of less than 0.01% remains below the national average of 0.11%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Arkansas contains 108 Ethiopian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Ethiopian population of 364,645, 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 indicate Arkansas maintains fewer than 1 Ethiopian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.1 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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75 Counties in Arkansas Ranked by Ethiopian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Ethiopian population in Arkansas distributed across five counties: Benton County, Faulkner County, Greene County, Pulaski County, and Washington County, while remaining counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Ethiopian birth or descent. 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*.
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 Ethiopian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian alone, while others identify as Ethiopian along with another race (such as Ethiopian and German).
- We’ve used the “Ethiopian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Ethiopian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Ethiopian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Ethiopian .
- % of Total Arkansas Ethiopian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
