Irish Population in Arkansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the Irish population in Arkansas totals 273,887. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Pulaski County leading at 29,124, followed by Benton County (24,431) and Washington County (22,939). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Arkansas by their Irish population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Irish population in Arkansas

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  • 1
    Pulaski County
    Irish population in Pulaski County is 29,124
    7.30% of Pulaski County population is Irish
  • 2
    Benton County
    Irish population in Benton County is 24,431
    8.29% of Benton County population is Irish
  • 3
    Washington County
    Irish population in Washington County is 22,939
    9.11% of Washington County population is Irish
  • 4
    Saline County
    Irish population in Saline County is 14,895
    11.85% of Saline County population is Irish
  • 5
    Sebastian County
    Irish population in Sebastian County is 12,494
    9.73% of Sebastian County population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Arkansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Arkansas with 273,887 Irish residents (9% of 3.0 million total state population), ranking the state at the 35th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Irish demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arkansas's Irish demographic representation of 9% remains below the national average of 9.4%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Arkansas contains 273,887 Irish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Irish population of 31.2 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 document Arkansas contains 5.3 Irish per square mile, below the national average of 8.8 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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75 Counties in Arkansas Ranked by Irish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Irish populations across every county in Arkansas, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Pulaski County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. 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 Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
County
Irish Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Arkansas Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Pulaski County 29,124 7.30% 10.63%
2 Benton County 24,431 8.29% 8.92%
3 Washington County 22,939 9.11% 8.38%
4 Saline County 14,895 11.85% 5.44%
5 Sebastian County 12,494 9.73% 4.56%
6 Craighead County 11,903 10.62% 4.35%
7 Garland County 11,844 11.84% 4.32%
8 9,303 7.38% 3.40%
9 7,577 12.46% 2.77%
10 7,568 10.12% 2.76%
11 6,684 8.64% 2.44%
12 5,750 13.64% 2.10%
13 5,698 15.04% 2.08%
14 5,459 8.55% 1.99%
15 5,111 11.07% 1.87%
16 4,327 10.16% 1.58%
17 3,917 10.28% 1.43%
18 3,637 9.15% 1.33%
19 3,048 17.85% 1.11%
20 3,000 6.30% 1.10%
21 2,696 10.76% 0.98%
22 2,652 13.71% 0.97%
23 2,631 16.51% 0.96%
24 2,519 20.19% 0.92%
25 2,450 13.92% 0.89%
26 2,442 3.71% 0.89%
27 2,271 7.96% 0.83%
28 2,236 11.94% 0.82%
29 2,154 6.50% 0.79%
30 2,128 8.21% 0.78%
31 2,045 14.75% 0.75%
32 1,980 8.71% 0.72%
33 1,818 8.56% 0.66%
34 1,816 10.83% 0.66%
35 1,771 8.49% 0.65%
36 1,735 9.58% 0.63%
37 1,727 4.50% 0.63%
38 1,682 7.87% 0.61%
38 1,682 7.54% 0.61%
39 1,612 13.17% 0.59%
40 1,560 9.06% 0.57%
40 1,560 9.16% 0.57%
41 1,517 9.04% 0.55%
42 1,515 9.31% 0.55%
43 1,492 10.36% 0.54%
44 1,470 7.28% 0.54%
45 1,386 11.59% 0.51%
46 1,374 8.01% 0.50%
47 1,363 8.63% 0.50%
48 1,291 13.12% 0.47%
49 1,271 6.43% 0.46%
50 1,154 13.46% 0.42%
51 1,114 4.95% 0.41%
52 1,093 13.39% 0.40%
53 1,028 4.52% 0.38%
54 996 5.97% 0.36%
55 978 12.44% 0.36%
56 972 7.65% 0.35%
57 964 9.47% 0.35%
58 924 11.23% 0.34%
59 915 4.89% 0.33%
60 866 8.60% 0.32%
61 843 11.75% 0.31%
62 741 4.66% 0.27%
63 667 8.90% 0.24%
64 594 8.89% 0.22%
65 592 12.55% 0.22%
66 438 4.23% 0.16%
67 414 4.14% 0.15%
68 411 6.68% 0.15%
69 388 2.99% 0.14%
70 363 4.27% 0.13%
71 333 3.02% 0.12%
72 272 4.28% 0.10%
72 272 4.38% 0.10%
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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 Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish alone, while others identify as Irish along with another race (such as Irish and German).
  • We’ve used the “Irish alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Irish population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish 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 Irish .
  2. % of Total Arkansas Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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