Romanian Population in Arkansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Romanian population in Arkansas totals 1,273. Garland County contains the largest Romanian community with 615 residents, followed by Sebastian County (251), Pulaski County (177), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Arkansas by their Romanian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Romanian population in Arkansas
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1Garland CountyRomanian population in Garland County is 6150.61% of Garland County population is Romanian
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2Sebastian CountyRomanian population in Sebastian County is 2510.20% of Sebastian County population is Romanian
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3Pulaski CountyRomanian population in Pulaski County is 1770.04% of Pulaski County population is Romanian
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4Washington CountyRomanian population in Washington County is 580.02% of Washington County population is Romanian
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5Independence CountyRomanian population in Independence County is 560.15% of Independence County population is Romanian
Overview of Romanian population in Arkansas
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Arkansas contains 1,273 Romanian residents (0.042% of 3.0 million total state population), positioning the state at the 31st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Romanian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Arkansas's Romanian demographic representation of 0.042% remains below the national average of 0.14%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Arkansas contains 1,273 Romanian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Romanian population of 451,491, 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 with 0.024 Romanian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.13 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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75 Counties in Arkansas Ranked by Romanian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Romanian population in Arkansas distributed across multiple counties, led by Garland County, Sebastian County, Pulaski County, and Washington County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Romanian 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 Romanian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian alone, while others identify as Romanian along with another race (such as Romanian and German).
- We’ve used the “Romanian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Romanian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Romanian 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 Romanian .
- % of Total Arkansas Romanian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian 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 Romanian 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.
