The 2000 Census showed that Miller County had a population of 40,443 people. This represented 1.51% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Miller had a population of 43,522 people. This is an increase of 7.61% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 43,462 | +7.46% | -0.14% since 2009 |
2009 | 43,522 | +7.61% | +0.45% since 2008 |
2008 | 43,326 | +7.13% | +0.99% since 2007 |
2007 | 42,901 | +6.08% | +0.21% since 2006 |
2006 | 42,812 | +5.86% | +1.22% since 2005 |
2005 | 42,294 | +4.58% | +1.03% since 2004 |
2004 | 41,861 | +3.51% | +0.99% since 2003 |
2003 | 41,450 | +2.49% | +1.13% since 2002 |
2002 | 40,987 | +1.35% | +0.86% since 2001 |
2001 | 40,637 | +0.48% | +0.48% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 40,443 | The Last Census |
Miller County had 17,727 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Miller County has a total area<3> of 637 square miles [1,651 km²]. Of this total, 623 square miles [1,616 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.12%) being water (13.5 square miles [34.97 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Miller County had a population density of 64.8 people per square mile [25.03 people/km²], making it the state's 16th most densely populated county (out of 75 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Miller County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Miller and the state of Arkansas. Click here for the Miller County QuickFact (QF-05091).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Miller County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Texarkana | QF-0568810 | 30,222 | 26,448 | 14.27% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Miller County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Hempstead | QF-05057 | NE | 23,027 | 23,587 | -2.37% |
Lafayette | QF-05073 | E | 7,504 | 8,559 | -12.33% |
Little River | QF-05081 | NW | 12,952 | 13,628 | -4.96% |
Bossier (LA) | QF-22015 | S | 111,492 | 98,310 | 13.41% |
Caddo (LA) | QF-22017 | S | 253,623 | 252,161 | 0.58% |
Bowie (TX) | QF-48037 | W | 93,964 | 89,306 | 5.22% |
Cass (TX) | QF-48067 | SW | 29,203 | 30,438 | -4.06% |
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