Arkansas Trivia:
Capital : Little Rock
State Tree : Pine
State Flower : Apple Blossom
State Insect : European Honey Bee, Diana Fritillary But
State Bird : Mockingbird
Mockingbird
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Arkansas People:
Arkansas has a total population of 2,810,872 (2006 est) and ranks 32nd in population of U.S. states. By age, 691,186 (24.6%) Arkansans are under 18 years of age, 1,729,265 (61.5%) are age 19 to 64, and 390,421 (13.9%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.0%, and males 49% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under |  24.6 |
| 65 and older | 13.9 |
| 19 to 64 | 61.5 |
| Female | 51.0 |
| Male | 49 |
21,635 (0.8%) Arkansans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 29,312 (1.0%) are Asian, 442,155 (15.7%) are Black, 2,649 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2,279,839 (81.1%) are White, 35,282 (1.3%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | 2,279,839 |
| Black | 442,155 |
| Mixed | 35,282 |
| Asian | 29,312 |
| American Indian | 21,635 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2,649 |
141,053 (5.0%) declare Hispanic or Latino origin.
2.8% of Arkansans were born in a foreign country.
5.0% of Arkansans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
75.3% of Arkansans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 16.7% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
Arkansas had 38,573 births and 27,528 deaths in 2004.
Arkansas Land:
Arkansas has a land area of 52,068 square miles and is ranked 27th among U.S. states in total area. Arkansas has a population density of 51 people per square mile. Arkansas had 14,502,793 acres in farm use in 2002, or about 44% of the total area.