Arkansas

Scott D. Watkins and Patrick Anderson

A chapter in The State Economic Handbook 2009 Edition, 2008, pp 20-24 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Arkansas, located in the West South Central region of the United States, had a population of 2.8 million people in 2006, making it the nineteenth least populous state. The state’s population increased by 137,472 people from 2000 to 2006, and is projected to increase to 3.2 million by 2025. This 0.6% projected annual growth rate compares to the projected national average of 0.8%. Per capita personal income in Arkansas was $28,444 in 2006, up from $26,961 in 2005. For 2006, this was third lowest in the country and $8,185 below the national average. From 2000 to 2006 per capita income in Arkansas grew at an average annual rate of 4.4%, compared to 3.5% nationally.

Keywords: National Average; Capita Income; Average Annual Rate; Competitiveness Index; Representative Business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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