Bordering states
Arkansas vs Texas
Short answer
- AR
- 3,088,354
- TX
- 31,290,831
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
Arkansas
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Side by side
| Measure | Arkansas | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 3,088,354 | 31,290,831 |
| Rank by population | 33rd | 2nd |
| Land, sq mi | 51,992 | 261,259 |
| People per sq mi | 59.4 | 119.8 |
| County-equivalents | 75 | 254 |
| Median county residents | 18,130 | 19,267 |
| Median county income | $50,387 | $60,358 |
| Most populous county | Pulaski County | Harris County |
| Largest county by land | Union County | Brewster County |
| Capital | Little Rock | Austin |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 14 h 29 min | 14 h 06 min |
| Census division | West South Central | West South Central |
Population and density
Texas has 31,290,831 residents, 10.1 times Arkansas's 3,088,354. Arkansas ranks 33rd and Texas 2nd of the 50 states and DC. Texas is the more crowded, with 119.8 people per square mile against 59.4, 2.0 times.
Land area
Texas has 261,259 square miles of land, 5.0 times Arkansas's 51,992. The largest county-equivalent in Arkansas is Union County at 1,039 square miles; in Texas it is Brewster County at 6,184.
Counties
Texas is divided into 254 county-equivalents and Arkansas into 75, so an average Texas county covers 1,029 square miles against 693. The typical county in Arkansas has 18,130 residents, against 19,267 in Texas. The most populous are Pulaski County (401,209) and Harris County (5,009,302).
15 county names appear on both sides of the border: Calhoun, Clay, Dallas, Franklin, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, Washington. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Texas has a household income of $60,358, 20% above Arkansas's $50,387. The highest county incomes are Benton County ($92,632) in Arkansas and Collin County ($120,149) in Texas, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Little Rock and Austin are 443 miles apart in a straight line; from Little Rock the initial bearing is 227°, SW. On June 21, 2026, Little Rock gets 14 h 29 min of daylight and Austin 14 h 06 min; on December 21 the figures are 9 h 49 min and 10 h 12 min. Month by month tables are on the Little Rock and Austin daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census West South Central division of the South region. By county internal points, Arkansas spans 1 UTM zone and Texas 3.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Arkansas or Texas?
Texas, with 261,259 square miles of land against 51,992, 5.02 times as large.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Texas?
Texas has 31,290,831 residents, 10.1 times Arkansas's 3,088,354.
How far is Little Rock from Austin?
443 miles in a straight line, heading SW (227°) from Little Rock.
Do Arkansas and Texas have counties with the same name?
Yes, 15: Calhoun, Clay, Dallas, Franklin, Howard, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Madison, Marion, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, Washington.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.