This is a list of Arkansas Census Records online and may include federal population censuses, state population censuses, school censuses, military censuses and more.

US Census Records

In the United States, federal censuses are taken every 10 years and these records are made public 72 after the census is taken. US Censuses began in 1790 and the most recent census available is the 1950 census. Most of the 1890 census was destroyed by fire, but parts remain and you can use other records as census substitutes.

HINT: You can look at federal (1870-1920) census records to see if your ancestor was naturalized and if they were, visit Arkansas Naturalization Records online.

HINT: Between 1790 and 1840, only the head of household is named in the census.

HINT: Between 1850 and present, all people living in a household are named in the census.

HINT: Between 1850 and 1880 there are census mortality schedules listing who died in the year before the census was taken.

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US Census Records online with Arkansas residents

1820 – United States Census, 1820, index & images

1830 – United States Census, 1830, index & images

1840 – United States Census, 1840, index & images

1848 – United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation Rolls, 1848-1970, index & images

1850 – United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850, index & images

1850 – United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850, index & images

1850 – United States Census, 1850, index & images

1860 – United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860, index & images

1860 – United States Census, 1860, index & images

1870 – United States Census, 1870, index & images

1880 – United States Census, 1880, index & images

1885 – United States, Native American, Census Rolls, 1885-1940, index links to images

1890 – United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890, index & images

1900 – United States Census, 1900, index & images

1910 – United States Census, 1910, index & images

1920 – United States Census, 1920, index & images

1930 – United States Census, 1930, index & images

1940 – United States Census, 1940, index & images

Arkansas Census Records online

State of the month . . . Arkansas

1749 – Arkansas census made 1749

1830 – An index to fifth census of the United States, 1830, population schedules, territory of Arkansas

1830 – Arkansas census, 1830

1830 – Arkansas, 1830 and 1840 federal census : population schedules

1840 – Alabama 1830 and Arkansas1840 census index

1840 – An index to 1840 United States census of Arkansas

1840 – An index to the fifth United States census of Arkansas

1840 – An index to the fifth United States census of Arkansas

1840 – Arkansas, 1830 and 1840 federal census : population schedules

1840 – Federal population schedules: Arkansas census 1840

1850 – 1850 Census of Arkansas: McKinney family information

1850 – Arkansas 1850 census index: McElray, McElroe, McElroy, McIllroy, McIlroy, McKelroy and McLeroy

1850 – Arkansas mortality schedules, production of agriculture schedules and manufacturer’s schedule, 1850-1880

1850 – Arkansas travelers

1850 – Arkansas: 1850 federal census

1850 – 1850 mortality schedules of Arkansas

1850 – Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957, index & images

1850 – Surname list, federal population schedules, Arkansas census 1850: Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County

1860 – 1860 census Minnesota-Lewis County, Missouri marriages

1860 – Arkansas, 1860 federal census

1870 – Arkansas mortality schedules, production of agriculture schedules and manufacturer’s schedule, 1850-1880

1870 – Arkansas, 1870 federal census

1880 – Arkansas mortality schedules, production of agriculture schedules and manufacturer’s schedule, 1850-1880

1880 – Arkansas, 1880 federal census

1880 – Arkansas, 1880 federal census

1900 – Arkansas, 1900 federal census

1900 – Arkansas, 1900 federal census

1908 – United States, Native American, Eastern Cherokee Enrollment Records, 1908-1910, index links to images

1910 – Arkansas, 1910 federal census

1920 – Arkansas, 1920 federal census

1930 – Arkansas, 1930 federal census

1930 – Arkansas, 1930 federal census

1940 – Arkansas, 1940 population census : population schedules

County level Arkansas Census Records online

Arkansas County – Census – 1823 – Arkansas County Sheriff’s Census, 1823

Arkansas County – Census – 1850 – Federal Census 1850, Arkansas County, Arkansas

Benton County – Census – 1850 – Benton County, Arkansas, 1850 Federal Census

Benton County – Census – 1860 – The 1860 Benton County, Arkansas, U. S. Census

Benton County – Census – T. L. & M. Genealogy

Crawford County – Census – 1850 – Crawford County, Arkansas 1850 Federal Census

Crawford County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Census 1850 : [Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County]

Franklin County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Census 1850 : [Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County]

Greene County – Census – 1840 – Fathers of the Ridge : Genealogical Sketches of Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County – Census – 1850 – Greene County, Arkansas : Seventh Census, Free Population Schedules, 1850

Greene County – Census – 1860 – Fathers of the Ridge : Genealogical Sketches of Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County – Census – 1870 – The Ninth Census of the United States, 1870, Greene County, Arkansas

Hempstead County – Census – 1870 – Hempstead County, Arkansas United States Census of 1870

Hempstead County – Census – 1880 – Hempstead County, Arkansas United States Census of 1880

Howard County – Census – 1890 – 1890 Census of Howard County, Arkansas

Izard County – Census – 1850 – Izard County, Arkansas : Seventh Census, Free Population Schedules, 1850

Izard County – Census – 1870 – 1870 Census of Izard County, Arkansas

Izard County – Census – 1900 – Arkansas, Izard County Censuses 1900 & 1920

Izard County – Census – 1920 – 1920 Census Index, Izard County, Arkansas

Izard County – Census – 1920 – Arkansas, Izard County Censuses 1900 & 1920

Jackson County – Census – School Census Records (Jackson County, Arkansas), 1916-1960

Jefferson County – Census – 1860 – Jefferson County, Arkansas, Federal Census 1860 : Marriage Record Books, Vol. 5, 1861-1863, V. 6, 1863-1871

Johnson County – Census – 1840 – Probate Court Records : Wills, Estate Settlements, Deeds, 1835 Tax List, 1840 Census

Lawrence County – Census – 1830 – Arkansas Census Lawrence County 1830-1840

Lawrence County – Census – 1840 – Arkansas Census Lawrence County 1830-1840

Madison County – Census – 1850 – Federal Census, 1850, Madison County, Arkansas

Madison County – Census – 1850 – Seventh Census of the United States, 1850, Madison County, Arkansas : Free Population Schedules

Madison County – Census – 1860 – Madison County, Arkansas, Population Schedule of the United States Census of 1860

Madison County – Census – Questions and Information : [1840 Census]

Madison County – Census – T. L. & M. Genealogy

Montgomery County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules Arkansas Census 1850 : [Montgomery County]

Phillips County – Census – 1890 – 1890 Phillips County, Arkansas “census” from Real Estate Tax Records

Pike County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census of Pike County, Arkansas : Population Schedule of the 7th Census of the United States

Pike County – Census – 1850 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Pike County – Census – 1860 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Pike County – Census – 1870 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Pike County – Census – 1880 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Pike County – Census – 1900 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Pike County – Census – 1910 – A Mystery in the Walls

Pike County – Census – 1910 – Information for Green Berry Lee

Polk County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census of Polk County, Arkansas : Population Schedule of the 7th Census of the United States

Polk County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Census 1850 : [Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County]

Polk County – Census – 1880 – 1880 Federal Census Polk County, Arkansas

Pope County – Census – 1850 – First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Russellville, Arkansas : One Hundred Years of Service, 1882-1982

Pope County – Census – 1850 – Pope County, Arkansas United States Census of 1850 and Marriage Book A, April 1830-November 1849

Pope County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Census 1850 : [Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County]

Pope County – Census – 1860 – Pope County, Arkansas United States Census of 1860 and Marriage Books B & C, December 1849 Thru December 1859

Pope County – Census – 1880 – Pope County, Arkansas, United States Census of 1880

Pope County – Census – 1890 – Reconstructed 1890 Census [Pope County, Arkansas] : Taken from Personal Property Tax Rolls; Recorded by School District, Range and Township

Randolph County – Census – 1850 – 1850 Census of Randolph County [Arkansas] : As Taken from the National Archives in Washington, D. C.

Randolph County – Census – 1860 – 1860 Census of Randolph County

Randolph County – Census – 1860 – Slaves Owned, 1860

Randolph County – Census – 1870 – 1870 Census of Randolph County

Saline County – Census – 1910 – 1910 Saline County Federal Census Index

Scott County – Census – 1833 – 1833 Reconstructed Census of Scott County, Arkansas

Scott County – Census – 1850 – Surname List, Federal Population Schedules, Arkansas Census 1850 : [Crawford County, Franklin County, Polk County, Pope County, Scott County]

Sevier County – Census – 1830 – 1830-1840 U.S. Census, Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County – Census – 1840 – 1830-1840 U.S. Census, Sevier County, Arkansas

St. Francis County – Census – 1850 – St. Francis County, Arkansas, Census of 1850

St. Francis County – Census – School Census Records (St. Francis County, Arkansas), 1938-1978

Union County – Census – 1850 – Union County, Arkansas Seventh Census Free Population Schedules, 1850

Van Buren County – Census – 1890 – Van Buren County, Arkansas 1890 Census Reconstruction Index, at FS

Washington County – Census – 1850 – Washington County, Arkansas Population Schedule of the United States Census of 1850

Washington County – Census – 1870 – Surname List Arkansas Census 1870 : 1870 Arkansas Census Washington County

Washington County – Census – 1865 – Washington County, Arkansas, Sheriff’s Census for 1865

White County – Census – School Census Records (White County, Arkansas), 1940-1978

City level Arkansas Census Records online

Flint Township – Census – 1870 – 1870 Federal Census, State of Arkansas, Benton County

Healing Springs Township – Census – Wolf Bayou, Arkansas and Healing Springs Township

Newport – Census – 1887 – Census of Newport, 1887

Osage Township – Census – 1870 – 1870 Federal Census, State of Arkansas, Benton County

Sulphur Township – Census – 1880 – 1880 Census Sulphur Township, Miller County, Arkansas