The State of Arkansas has a total of eight metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. Twenty of the state's 75 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan.
Among these is one of the fastest growing MSAs in the United States, Fayetteville Springdale-Rogers.
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The following table lists population figures for these metropolitan areas, in rank of population. Population figures are for the 2010 U.S. Census.
| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | 699,757 |
| 2 | Fayetteville Springdale-Rogers, AR/MO | 463,204 |
| 3 | Fort Smith, AR/OK | 298,592 |
| 4 | Texarkana AR/TX | 136,027 |
| 5 | Jonesboro | 121,026 |
| 6 | Pine Bluff | 100,258 |
| 7 | Hot Springs | 96,024 |
There are two combined statistical areas (CSAs) in the state. The Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff combined statistical area includes the Little Rock and Pine Bluff metropolitan areas and the Searcy micropolitan area. The Jonesboro-Paragould combined statistical area was created by the Census Bureau in 2005 and includes the Jonesboro metropolitan area and Paragould micropolitan area.
The two Combined Statistical Areas in the state are listed in the table below with their populations from the 2010 census.
| Rank | Combined Statistical Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff | 877,091 |
| 2 | Jonesboro-Paragould | 163,116 |