Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arkansas

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April 15, 2021
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Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arkansas

In certain corners of the U.S., the only way you’ll ever be considered a local is if you were born there. Elsewhere, particularly in major metropolitan centers, the constant influx of new businesses, college students, and families can transform neighborhoods every few years and certainly decade over decade.

Americans change their addresses at higher rates than most other countries, but that “move, move, move” mentality may be shifting. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that only 11.2% of respondents had moved within the last year. Additionally, 72% of Americans reported living in or close to the city they grew up in. To learn more about where people are staying put, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Arkansas using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents that were born in the state as of 2019.

Keep reading to discover which counties in your state have the most born-and-bred residents.

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#30. Searcy County

- Population: 7,908
- Born in Arkansas: 5,467 (69.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,293 (29.0% of population)
--- Midwest (10.7%), Northeast (1.7%), South (10.6%), West (6.0%)
- Born in another country: 79 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#29. Craighead County

- Population: 107,345
- Born in Arkansas: 74,265 (69.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 28,037 (26.1% of population)
--- Midwest (10.6%), Northeast (1.1%), South (11.5%), West (2.8%)
- Born in another country: 4,305 (4.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.4%), Asia (1.2%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#28. Pike County

- Population: 10,756
- Born in Arkansas: 7,443 (69.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,913 (27.1% of population)
--- Midwest (4.1%), Northeast (1.2%), South (17.4%), West (4.3%)
- Born in another country: 391 (3.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (3.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#27. Franklin County

- Population: 17,738
- Born in Arkansas: 12,405 (69.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,072 (28.6% of population)
--- Midwest (5.8%), Northeast (1.5%), South (13.7%), West (7.6%)
- Born in another country: 225 (1.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.4%), Latin America (0.6%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.2%)
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#26. Nevada County

- Population: 8,351
- Born in Arkansas: 5,867 (70.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,469 (29.6% of population)
--- Midwest (8.5%), Northeast (1.7%), South (14.9%), West (4.4%)
- Born in another country: 3 (0.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#25. Hot Spring County

- Population: 33,597
- Born in Arkansas: 23,901 (71.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 9,191 (27.4% of population)
--- Midwest (7.4%), Northeast (1.5%), South (11.6%), West (6.9%)
- Born in another country: 382 (1.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.7%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#24. Union County

- Population: 39,449
- Born in Arkansas: 28,539 (72.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 10,126 (25.7% of population)
--- Midwest (3.9%), Northeast (0.8%), South (18.0%), West (3.0%)
- Born in another country: 729 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.5%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#23. Conway County

- Population: 20,858
- Born in Arkansas: 15,159 (72.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,123 (24.6% of population)
--- Midwest (5.6%), Northeast (1.9%), South (9.0%), West (8.1%)
- Born in another country: 505 (2.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (1.9%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#22. St. Francis County

- Population: 25,900
- Born in Arkansas: 19,029 (73.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 6,456 (24.9% of population)
--- Midwest (7.6%), Northeast (1.1%), South (14.3%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 405 (1.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.3%), Asia (0.4%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.7%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#21. Poinsett County

- Population: 23,896
- Born in Arkansas: 17,775 (74.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,853 (24.5% of population)
--- Midwest (6.7%), Northeast (0.5%), South (15.4%), West (1.8%)
- Born in another country: 234 (1.0% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.7%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#20. Lawrence County

- Population: 16,549
- Born in Arkansas: 12,322 (74.5% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,049 (24.5% of population)
--- Midwest (11.3%), Northeast (0.7%), South (8.6%), West (3.9%)
- Born in another country: 137 (0.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.2%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#19. Bradley County

- Population: 10,874
- Born in Arkansas: 8,108 (74.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,981 (18.2% of population)
--- Midwest (6.3%), Northeast (0.9%), South (8.2%), West (2.9%)
- Born in another country: 779 (7.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (7.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#18. Perry County

- Population: 10,355
- Born in Arkansas: 7,740 (74.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,427 (23.4% of population)
--- Midwest (5.3%), Northeast (0.7%), South (12.3%), West (5.2%)
- Born in another country: 66 (0.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.5%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#17. Cross County

- Population: 16,824
- Born in Arkansas: 12,605 (74.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 4,135 (24.6% of population)
--- Midwest (7.2%), Northeast (0.6%), South (14.9%), West (1.9%)
- Born in another country: 46 (0.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#16. Lincoln County

- Population: 13,455
- Born in Arkansas: 10,219 (75.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,953 (21.9% of population)
--- Midwest (5.5%), Northeast (0.8%), South (10.7%), West (4.9%)
- Born in another country: 240 (1.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (1.6%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#15. Ouachita County

- Population: 23,830
- Born in Arkansas: 18,338 (77.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 5,265 (22.1% of population)
--- Midwest (5.7%), Northeast (1.8%), South (12.1%), West (2.5%)
- Born in another country: 173 (0.7% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.2%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#14. Grant County

- Population: 18,126
- Born in Arkansas: 13,978 (77.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,819 (21.1% of population)
--- Midwest (4.4%), Northeast (1.6%), South (10.4%), West (4.5%)
- Born in another country: 289 (1.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#13. Drew County

- Population: 18,417
- Born in Arkansas: 14,313 (77.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,816 (20.7% of population)
--- Midwest (4.4%), Northeast (0.4%), South (13.0%), West (2.9%)
- Born in another country: 226 (1.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.2%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.9%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#12. Jackson County

- Population: 17,027
- Born in Arkansas: 13,247 (77.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,683 (21.6% of population)
--- Midwest (8.2%), Northeast (0.7%), South (8.8%), West (3.8%)
- Born in another country: 68 (0.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.3%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#11. Desha County

- Population: 11,709
- Born in Arkansas: 9,237 (78.9% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,048 (17.5% of population)
--- Midwest (3.6%), Northeast (0.2%), South (11.1%), West (2.6%)
- Born in another country: 421 (3.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.7%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (2.8%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#10. Calhoun County

- Population: 5,192
- Born in Arkansas: 4,123 (79.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 987 (19.0% of population)
--- Midwest (3.4%), Northeast (0.3%), South (10.3%), West (4.9%)
- Born in another country: 57 (1.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (1.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#9. Monroe County

- Population: 7,050
- Born in Arkansas: 5,627 (79.8% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,380 (19.6% of population)
--- Midwest (6.8%), Northeast (0.5%), South (10.1%), West (2.1%)
- Born in another country: 23 (0.3% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#8. Jefferson County

- Population: 69,282
- Born in Arkansas: 55,416 (80.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 12,404 (17.9% of population)
--- Midwest (5.1%), Northeast (0.8%), South (8.6%), West (3.4%)
- Born in another country: 1,137 (1.6% of population)
--- Africa (0.2%), Asia (0.9%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.4%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#7. Phillips County

- Population: 18,606
- Born in Arkansas: 14,938 (80.3% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 3,577 (19.2% of population)
--- Midwest (3.7%), Northeast (0.5%), South (14.4%), West (0.7%)
- Born in another country: 81 (0.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.3%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#6. Lee County

- Population: 9,194
- Born in Arkansas: 7,443 (81.0% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,639 (17.8% of population)
--- Midwest (4.7%), Northeast (0.5%), South (11.2%), West (1.5%)
- Born in another country: 105 (1.1% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (1.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#5. Woodruff County

- Population: 6,533
- Born in Arkansas: 5,404 (82.7% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,100 (16.8% of population)
--- Midwest (6.0%), Northeast (1.6%), South (7.7%), West (1.6%)
- Born in another country: 29 (0.4% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.3%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.0%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#4. Prairie County

- Population: 8,189
- Born in Arkansas: 6,806 (83.1% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,338 (16.3% of population)
--- Midwest (4.6%), Northeast (0.3%), South (8.4%), West (3.0%)
- Born in another country: 18 (0.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.1%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#3. Arkansas County

- Population: 17,914
- Born in Arkansas: 14,896 (83.2% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 2,856 (15.9% of population)
--- Midwest (5.0%), Northeast (0.3%), South (8.4%), West (2.0%)
- Born in another country: 145 (0.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.1%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.6%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.1%)
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#2. Cleveland County

- Population: 8,128
- Born in Arkansas: 6,873 (84.6% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,136 (14.0% of population)
--- Midwest (2.8%), Northeast (0.1%), South (8.8%), West (2.3%)
- Born in another country: 69 (0.8% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.0%), Europe (0.1%), Latin America (0.7%), North America (0.1%), Oceania (0.0%)
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#1. Dallas County

- Population: 7,279
- Born in Arkansas: 6,218 (85.4% of population)
- Born in another U.S. state or territory: 1,022 (14.0% of population)
--- Midwest (3.1%), Northeast (0.5%), South (6.1%), West (4.4%)
- Born in another country: 17 (0.2% of population)
--- Africa (0.0%), Asia (0.1%), Europe (0.0%), Latin America (0.2%), North America (0.0%), Oceania (0.0%)

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